A travel expense is a type of business expense. Therefore, you must be able to meet the general business expense requirements in order to claim a deduction. You can't deduct travel expenses to the extent that they are lavish or extravagantâthe expenses must be reasonable considering the facts and circumstances.
Penalties for filing a false police report vary by state and by the type of crime described in the report. In some cases, the filer is only in danger of being charged with a crime if the local police and prosecutor decide to pursue the case and it is later discovered that the report was false.
Disaster Fraud: Filing A False Claim With FEMA is a Felony. LINCROFT, N.J -- The Federal Emergency Management Agencyâs primary mission is to help citizens and first responders prepare for, respond to and recover from all manner of disasters. To that end, FEMA takes the disbursement of necessary funds to the proper parties very seriously.