House discreetly settled sexual harassment cases with over $300K in taxpayer funds, documents reveal.
Congressional Sexual Harassment Settlements Exposed Between 2007 and 2017, members of Congress utilized over $338,000 of taxpayer money from a so-called “sexual harassment slush fund,” as revealed by Representative Nancy Mace this week. This figure, while higher than what was previously understood, represents a smaller fraction of the approximately $18 million disbursed in response to […]
Taxpayer advocate alerts to July 2026 deadline for IRS refunds from the COVID period
Peter Navarro, the White House Commerce and Manufacturing Advisor, recently discussed President Trump’s significant increase in tax refunds during an interview. Meanwhile, the IRS Taxpayer Advocate has announced that a considerable number of U.S. taxpayers might be eligible for refunds or reduced penalties due to delays in filing deadlines brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Most IRS employees assigned to taxpayer services face longer work periods.
IRS Employee Reassignments Extended Amid Filing Season Many IRS staff who were reassigned from back-office roles to front-line positions during the tax filing season will remain in their temporary roles for the time being. In early February, around 1,500 employees from IT and human resources were directed to spend 120 days assisting in taxpayer services. […]
California distributes more than $100 million of taxpayer funds to large film studios.
California’s Generous Funding for Major Studios California is disbursing significant amounts of money to some of the most profitable studios in the world. This initiative is driven by the California Film Commission, which not only offers tax credits but also runs an incentive program designed to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in film production. In […]
Former Mayor Adams claims the Mamdani administration is engaging in politics while he pursues taxpayer support for his defense in a sexual assault lawsuit.
Adams Accuses Successor’s Administration of Politicizing Legal Costs Former Mayor Eric Adams has claimed that the administration of his successor is engaging in political maneuvering as it seeks to have taxpayers cover legal expenses in a lawsuit that alleges he sexually assaulted someone three decades ago. Last month, the City Attorney’s Office submitted court documents […]
Angel Mom criticizes Newsom for the bill providing legal defense for immigrants using taxpayer money
Agnes Giboney Criticizes California’s Immigration Legal Defense Bill Agnes Giboney, a mother from California who lost her son to a shooting by an illegal immigrant, is calling out Governor Gavin Newsom and the state’s Democratic Party over a recent bill aimed at using taxpayer money for the legal defense of immigrants facing deportation. She urged […]
Wisconsin Approves NIL Legislation that Gives Taxpayer Money to UW Athletics
Wisconsin Badgers Fans Rally for Team Support Fans of the Wisconsin Badgers, recognized for their fervent dedication in the Big Ten, have gained yet another reason to advocate for their beloved team—taxpayer funding. Recently, Governor Tony Evers approved legislation allocating $14.6 million in taxpayer money to the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department, which also formalizes […]
Gavin Newsom will allocate $19 million of taxpayer money to a New York public relations firm to improve California’s image.
California Governor Invests in PR Firm to Enhance State’s Image Governor Gavin Newsom is keen on revamping California’s somewhat negative perception across the nation. To tackle this, he’s allocated millions of taxpayer funds to a prominent public relations firm based in New York. The Office of Business and Economic Development awarded a contract valued at […]
NASEM charged with using taxpayer money to support DEI and transgender initiatives
Consumer advocacy groups are raising concerns that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), which relies heavily on federal funding, is allegedly using taxpayer dollars to advance various left-leaning initiatives like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and transgender-related projects. This comes from a report by Consumers Research, which highlights instances of what they […]
Former LA school district worker and vendor charged in $22 million taxpayer bribery scheme
Two Charged in $22 Million Kickback Scheme Involving LAUSD A former employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and a technology vendor’s owner have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a kickback scheme worth $22 million that misappropriated taxpayer money meant for educational purposes. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office reported that Hong […]