US EditionSantos misses financial disclosure deadline
- U.S. Rep. George Santos has missed multiple deadlines to submit a key financial disclosure report, blaming his federal taxes and the desire to avoid rushing the job. Santos, facing a federal indictment for money laundering and lying to Congress, received a 90-day extension but still failed to meet the extended deadlines. Despite facing only a $200 late fee under federal law, Santos has been criticized for his lack of transparency.
- Santos' credibility has been questioned as he fabricated parts of his life story and it remains unclear how he made a living prior to being elected. He has failed to provide details on his income from helping wealthy individuals purchase luxury items. Santos' delay in filing the necessary disclosure has been described as nonsensical, as there is no reason why federal tax obligations should prevent him from meeting the deadline.
- Calls have been made to strengthen penalties for representatives who fail to meet disclosure deadlines, with critics arguing that Santos' actions show a disregard for transparency requirements. Santos argues that he still has time to file his 2022 taxes in order to avoid legal troubles, but this does not justify his repeated delays in submitting the financial disclosure. The House Committee on Ethics requires these disclosures to provide a public snapshot of a representative's personal finances and prevent potential conflicts of interest.
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Santos misses extended deadline to file financial disclosure, blames fear of a ‘rushed job’
U.S. Rep. George Santos on Wednesday missed another deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report, a months-long delay that the embattled New York Republican blamed on his federal taxes and the desire to avoid a "rushed job."
Santos misses financial disclosure deadline
Embattled New York Rep. George Santos (R) missed an extended deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. In a statement, Santos acknowledged missing the deadline. “Despite my legal team’s and my best efforts to meet the deadlines, additional auditing and tax filing for 2022 remained,” Santos said in an…
Rep. George Santos misses financial disclosure deadline, worried of ‘rushed job’
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos on Wednesday missed another deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report, a months-long delay that the embattled New York Republican blamed on his federal taxes and the desire to avoid a “rushed job.”
Santos misses deadline for filing financial statements again
After getting a 90-day extension, New York Republican Congressman and unheralded inventor of sand George Santos failed to file his required financial disclosures with the House Ethics Committee, even after a 30-day grace period subsequent to the 90-day extension expired, the Associated Press reports, meaning he’s four months late on the mandatory filing. Saying the deadline was missed because he wanted to make sure the disclosed information was …
Santos misses extended deadline to file financial disclosure, blames fear of a 'rushed job'
NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. Rep. George Santos on Wednesday missed another deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report, a months-long delay that the embattled New York Republican blamed on his federal taxes and the desire to avoid a "rushed job."
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