text: she sent fake forms to compny stole widows husbands $6,000 paycheck.  who files charges company or widow? husband died. widow gets help filing taxes. helper poses as represenative for family, uses personal info to steal husband's pay held in residual trust fund $6000. company accepts fake documents sends check to helper. widow finds out while dealing with husbands  other related affairs. who initiates filing of criminal charges widow or company? that isn't really a matter in which "filing charges" is how it works. both parties need to relay all information they have to the police and/or da, who will press charges. the widow should file suit against the "helper" to get the $6,000 back.