When seeking assistance after the California wildfires, ensure that GoFundMe and FEMA funds are used for different purposes to avoid legal issues.

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 ...

By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits received from another source for the same disaster-related expense, such as replacing ...

After Palisades natives banded together on WhatsApp and raised more than $120,000 on GoFundMe, they face what experts say has ...

However, donations from a GoFundMe page could impact how much money people receive from FEMA. "FEMA may be able to offer funds to replace a vehicle but if your GoFundMe page clearly states that ...

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 ...