The Financial World and Regulation The fiscal world is one that requires people to operate within certain parameters at all times. Financial companies must adhere to the highest possible ethical standards. Officials who run such companies must be aware of the implications of their actions on their clients as well…
Cracking Down on SNAP Violations: The Need for Legal Representation In 2013, Congress received a report detailing the dramatic increase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) violations. Acting on this report, Congress mandated a crackdown on the stores found to be in violation, especially those trafficking. In 2014, Congress…
SNAP Benefits Compliance Requirements When a grocery store or other type of business accept SNAP benefits for payment; there are certain laws they must follow. Even innocent mistakes could result in the business being given civil fines, Permanent Disqualification and in some cases subject to criminal charges. A business owner…
Food Stamp Fraud: A Serious Crime with Consequences The Reality of SNAP Benefit Fraud It used to be easy for babysitters to collect payments for children in their care while their parent collected benefits in a neighboring state. It was easy to collect for three children when you only had…
It was all the way back in 1872 that the crime of mail fraud first received federal status. What this means it that it was upgraded from a simple state level crime to something far more serious. It carries with it all of the penalties of a federal crime when…