Homestead Exemption Haven
Most people only live in one house. Some people may have a vacation house, but generally one home is enough. But alas, not for the fraudsters of Florida, who never cease to amaze me. Today's ''Fraud of the Day'' from NorthEscambia.com, which reports that...
‘Billing Integrity” Program Turns up the Heat on Homestead Exemption Fraudsters
Anyone who works for a government program that can be defrauded knows that agencies must dedicate resources to finding fraud. But here's the interesting thing? the amount of fraud discovered often pays for the people and technology allocated to find it, and much more....
County Finds Homestead Exemption Fraud and Discovers $1.5 Million in New Revenue
Have you ever found a $5 bill in your wallet or a pair of jeans? If so, you know how great it feels to suddenly find money that you didn't even realize that you had, especially when you're strapped for cash. So, imagine what...
Baltimore Takes Proactive Stance Strips Tax Credits from 2,157 Homes
Baltimore is leading the charge against improper payments, asking the state to strip $1.3 million worth of tax credits from more than 2,000 homes.
The tax credits were supposed to go to those living in their homes, but these ''homes'' might better be...