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2012-02-09 Economy

FEMA to grant nearly 1B in 'needs-based' amnesty to Katrina disaster heisters.

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-02-09 11:54|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 In their defense, these grants are waivers of attempts to recover payments or overpayments FEMA made in the first place, and do not involve known or alleged fraud by the recipient. After Katrina there was a lot of money being passed out without much documentation, and more than occassionally the recipients would not even know why they were given the money - and it was sometimes difficult-to-impossible to give it back. The money's long gone, and the overpaid recipients don't generally have any means of paying it back; attempts will just make lives miserable for the most part. I personally wouldn't forgive the payments, at least not if there is a house involved; I'd just put a claim or lien on the house against the proceeds whenever it is sold.

Posted by Glenmore 2012-02-09 12:25|| 2012-02-09 12:25|| Front Page Top

#2 In common law, keeping money or payments that do not belong to you can be referred to as larceny. In Georgia and many other states, $ 500. (USD) is characterized as Grand Larceny.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-02-09 12:59|| 2012-02-09 12:59|| Front Page Top

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