Tax Preparers Charged in Scheme to Defraud Covid Relief of $65 Million – The New York Times
Two Mississippi tax officials used multiple schemes to defraud $65 million from a program designed to help businesses survive during the coronavirus pandemic, federal prosecutors announced this week. The authors, Renata Walton, 44, and Nicole Jones, 36, both of Olive Branch, Michigan, are charged with 50 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, filing false tax […]
Two Tennessee tax preparers charged with stealing $65 million in Covid relief – NBC News
Two tax executives have been charged with defrauding the federal government of $65 million in coronavirus relief funds, according to federal prosecutors in Tennessee. Renata Walton, 44, and Nicole Jones, 36, were indicted on more than 50 charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, filing false tax returns and obstruction of justice, the U.S. Attorney's Office […]
‘A Real Special Relief Effort’: Global Christian Charity Played Critical Role During Hurricane Helene Recovery
When Hurricane Helen brought historic flooding and devastation to western North Carolina in September, the Charleston, South Carolina-based global charity Water Mission provided power generators and clean water to hurricane victims. We immediately mobilized to provide this. In the wake of Helen's devastation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) faced severe criticism. slow disaster response […]
DNC Union Creates ‘Relief Fund’ for Staffers Laid Off After Kamala Harris Election Loss
Many of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) employees are disgruntled by their recent firings, and the union representing them is furious at their treatment. Unions supporting DNC members are working to raise money for unemployed workers following the loss of Vice President Kamala Harris (Democratic) to now-President-elect Donald Trump (Republican). reported Fox News. reported on […]
Ex-Eagles Running Back Charged with Tax Fraud, COVID Relief Theft
Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been indicted by federal authorities on charges of tax evasion and theft of COVID-19 relief funds. Prosecutors in the Delaware District Court case allege that Smallwood fraudulently applied for COVID-19 relief funds related to multiple businesses he owned. Federal authorities also allege that he conspired with […]
Bolton: Moscow, Beijing should feel ‘a lot of relief’ if Gabbard is confirmed as DNI
Former national security adviser John Bolton says Russia and China will be “hugely relieved” if former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is confirmed as President-elect Trump's director of national intelligence. he said. “She doesn't have the ability to do that,” Bolton said on CNN on Sunday. “Her judgment is non-existent. The idea that she […]
Biden asks Congress for $98 billion in Helene, Milton disaster relief funding
President Biden is asking Congress to approve nearly $100 billion in emergency funding to support recovery efforts from recent deadly storms that hit parts of the South. Biden on Monday sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) urging him to immediately take up requests for additional disaster assistance specifically aimed at helping those […]
Biden pushes to finalize more student debt relief before end of term
President Biden's Education Department pushes ahead with new federal rules that would provide additional student loan forgiveness to 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship in the final weeks before President-elect Trump takes office I'm trying. If confirmed, new rules Grants one-time student loan forgiveness to people the department deems to have at least an 80% […]
Trump’s first Cabinet picks decidedly not isolationists: Ukraine, Israel breathe a sigh of relief
Despite his own isolationist views, the first nominee for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration clearly comes from the traditionalist wing of the Republican Party. On Tuesday, President Trump officially announced that Rep. Michael Walz (R-Fla.) will become his national security adviser. According to people familiar with the matter, President Trump intends to nominate Sen. Marco […]
Fired supervisor accuses FEMA of lying about order to skip pro-Trump houses for hurricane relief
A FEMA hurricane relief supervisor accused of ordering workers to skip the home of a Trump supporter has issued a statement of defense and is considering legal action. Marni Washington was fired from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after she reportedly told relief workers in Lake Placid, Florida, to avoid a house with a sign […]