Tag: taxpayer_funds

Former MPD Officer Convicted of Wire Fraud in $18,000 PPP Loan Scheme

15 Jun 2026 6:09 p.m. · Source: FBI

A former Metropolitan Police Department officer was found guilty of wire fraud for misusing over $18,000 in Covid-era PPP loans, spending funds on casinos, travel, and personal debts instead of his non-operational business.

Politics and Government Law Enforcement Federal Government Legal Economy Employment and Labor Roberto Adams Wire Fraud PPP Loan Metropolitan Police Department Covid-19 Taxpayer Funds FBI
SSA Audit Reveals Costly Overpayment Recovery Efforts

11 May 2026 4:46 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

An SSA OIG audit found the agency spent $2 million more recovering low-dollar overpayments than it collected. The report highlights a failure to implement prior recommendations and a need for clearer policy on cost-beneficial collection efforts.

Politics and Government Business Federal Government Economy Employment and Labor Legal Social Security Administration SSA OIG Audit Overpayments OASDI Taxpayer Funds Government Spending