Thousands of wildfire victims have turned to GoFundMe and other crowdfunding sites to raise money to support themselves or loved ones impacted by the fires. However, those donations could limit monetary assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

GoFundMe campaigns and other crowdfunding platforms can affect how much federal disaster relief you could be eligible for, depending on how you word them. Federal law prohibits FEMA from ...

By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits received from another source for the same disaster-related expense, such as replacing a car. Doing so would require individuals to pay back aid received from

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Today, we answer two of them: whether GoFundMe campaigns could... How GoFundMe can affect your FEMA eligibility With the LA wildfires still burning, we were left with a lot of questions.

GoFundMe campaigns tend to favor the white and wealthy. After the Eaton fire, Altadena’s Black community is fighting back.

The deadline to apply for FEMA rental assistance for displaced residents is March 10, 2025. If you raise money on GoFundMe, do you have to pay taxes on it? Personal gifts usually aren't tax ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will open a third disaster recovery center in Los Angeles County on Monday to help residents affected by the wildfires.

With the LA wildfires still burning, we were left with a lot of questions. Today, we answer two of them: whether GoFundMe campaigns could interfere with receiving federal assistance and how much of those "proceeds" from special product

Among the hundreds of people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires who are turning to GoFundMe for disaster relief, some may no longer qualify for specific forms of FEMA assistance. Considered ...

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The fires that impacted the Los Angeles area in early January, especially the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, have displaced thousands of people destroying or damaging more than 16,000 homes and businesses and burning more than 40,