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Federal Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday November 10, 2024 ( 5 items )  

HUD Charges Florida Property Manager with Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Pensacola, Florida, property manager, Jonathan Faircloth, with discrimination against a tenant because of her disability. HUD's Charge of Discrimination alleges that the Respondent failed to grant a reasonable accommodation when the Complainant requested a live-in aide and an emotio  more

Justice Dept.: Court Permanently Enjoins Miami Tax Return Preparers, Orders Them to Pay Disgorgement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a permanent injunction yesterday against Miami tax return preparer Niclas Pierre, and his tax return preparation business, Niclas Tax and Express Inc. The court also issued a permanent injunction against Elius Bessard and his tax return preparation business, Bessard Immigrations and Tax Services LLC. The injunctions bar Pier  more

Justice Dept.: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Biofuel Fraud Conspiracy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: A Florida man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuels credits and sought over $6 million in fraudulent tax credits connected to the purported production of biodiesel. According to court documents, Royce Gillham was the general manager of a biofuel company based in Fort Pierce, Florida, th  more

Justice Dept.: Roofing Business Owner and Payroll Administrator Both Plead Guilty in Employment Tax Conspiracy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: A Florida man and woman both pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to defraud the United States by not paying employment taxes to the IRS. According to court documents and statements made in court, William Skaggs Jr. owned and operated Nastar Roofing, a roofing company that operated throughout the Fort Myers area. Billie Adkison was the business's main office administrator, whose duties inc  more

NCUA: Alliance Credit Union of Florida Conserved
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * Accounts Remain Protected by Share Insurance Fund; Member Services Uninterrupted * * * Florida's Office of Financial Regulation today placed Alliance Credit Union of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, into conservatorship, and appointed the National Credit Union Administration as conservator. Member deposits at Alliance Credit Union of Florida remain protected by t  more