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The FCC escalates fight against Lifeline low-income subsidy fraud

The FCC is focusing on fraud reduction in the Lifeline program, which gives a $9.25 monthly discount on landline, cellular or broadband services......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 20th, 2019

The FCC continues fight against fraud and abuse of Lifeline low-income subsidies

The FCC is focusing on fraud reduction in the Lifeline program, which gives a $9.25 monthly discount on landline, cell.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 19th, 2019

Have Fun Staying Poor: Washington Announces $45 Million Subsidy For Low Income Families To Buy EVs

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Category: worldSource: nytApr 30th, 2024

After selling last company for $125M, Jon Coss launches new startup to fight fraud in government programs

Plum Identity's platform checks for behavioral data, anomalies and user locations to look for fraud and bots, but it doesn’t keep any of the data......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 24th, 2024

What’s Behind the Latest Fight Over Americans’ Right to Vote

Across the U.S., dozens of state legislatures controlled by Republicans have introduced bills to rein in voting access. They cite the risk of irregularities and fraud despite statements by election officials of both parties that the 2020 genera.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 29th, 2021

Unemployed workers are hit with another shock: Many owe the government money for health insurance

Millions of jobless workers are finding out they made more money on unemployment in 2020 than they would have at their job. It bumped them into a higher income bracket and means they have to pay back some of their government health insurance subsidy......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 5th, 2021

Hawaii awarded $1.2M to combat unemployment fraud, identity theft

The Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations was awarded more than $1.2 million in federal funds to fight against instances of fraud in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, or PEUC, pro.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 19th, 2021

Facebook blocks news access in Australia as content fight escalates

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lashed out on his own Facebook page, calling the social media giant's decision to block news "actions to unfriend Australia" that were "a.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 18th, 2021

Lacking a Lifeline: How a federal effort to help low-income Americans pay their phone bills failed amid the pandemic

An estimated 33 million American households are eligible to obtain federal aid under the program known as Lifeline -- but poor service, and years of government mismanagement and neglect mean few do......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 9th, 2021

FTC leads crackdown on income scams amid spike in fraud during coronavirus pandemic

Scams targeted in the FTC effort were responsible for the loss of more than $1 billion......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsDec 14th, 2020

Cannabis Watch: ‘It’s been one fight after another’: Some cannabis companies must close, while liquor stores are allowed to open

Around 2,000 people who work in the Massachusetts cannabis industry, out of a total of around 8,000, had been laid off or Having access to the CARE Act’s Paycheck Protection Program would have been a lifeline for these companies, owners say......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 15th, 2020

Cannabis Watch: ‘It’s been one fight after another’: Cannabis companies in Massachusetts must close, while liquor stores are allowed to open

Around 2,000 people who work in the Massachusetts cannabis industry, out of a total of around 8,000, had been laid off or Having access to the CARE Act’s Paycheck Protection Program would have been a lifeline for these companies, owners say......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020

U.S. tells WTO "no valid basis" for EU tariffs in Boeing-Airbus subsidy fight

The Unit.....»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 6th, 2020

Bamboo Sushi founder raises the stakes in legal fight against investor Bain Capital

Kristofor Lofgren also wants a court to rule he wasn't fired from Sustainable Restaurant Holdings for "fraud, embezzlement, or theft.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 4th, 2020

3M files legal actions to fight fraud, defendants had no connection to 3M

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallMay 1st, 2020

Pausing my bills during the pandemic wasn"t a smooth process

Being able to pause your financial life if your income has bottomed out can provide a needed lifeline, but expect interest charges to pile up......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 29th, 2020

Judge deems Musk"s "funding secured" tweet false and misleading. A trial awaits

Already sanctioned by the SEC on a fraud charge, Elon Musk and Tesla fight a civil suit on his buyout claim. Already sanctioned by the SEC on a fraud charge, Elon Musk and Tesla fight a civil suit on his buyout claim......»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 15th, 2020

Refund fight escalates as airlines warn millions of jobs at risk

Global airlines warned that 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus air travel downturn, and held out against offering refunds to passengers as cash runs out......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 7th, 2020

FCC proposes to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for subsidy violations

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for allegedly violating its rules governing the subsidy program for telecommunications services for low income users......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 2nd, 2020

Trump hotel firm must defend fraud claim over Panama project

A former business partner of President Donald Trump’s hotel company can pursue its allegations that the firm evaded income taxes on a project in Panama and underreported employee salaries there, a... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 1st, 2020

US attorney appoints Arizona prosecutor to fight against COVID-19 fraud

With reports of coronavirus-related fraud attempts already coming in, U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey has appointed a federal prosecutor to take on the problem in Arizona. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Knapp will be the state's COVID-19 fraud coordina.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020