AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTax Fight in the Territory: Stephen Deckoff, the billionaire owner of islands once linked to Jeffrey Epstein, has sued the U.S. Virgin Islands for a $5.7 million tax refund, arguing the IRS wrongly found he wasn’t a “bona fide resident” for the 2021 tax year. SNAP/EBT Procurement: The VI Department of Human Services is seeking a new contractor to run the territory’s SNAP EBT system, with proposals due Nov. 23 as the current Fidelity contract nears its end. Maritime Enforcement: U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it seized multiple vessels in the USVI and issued penalties after operators failed to properly report arrivals, warning boaters that fines can reach $10,000 and vessels may be forfeited. Consumer/Payments Rules: The DLCA reminded VI businesses that pennies remain legal tender and that shortages don’t justify refusing cash or routinely rounding up, while urging continued compliance with local payment requirements. Federal Fraud Watch: Treasury’s FinCEN says it flagged about $17.5 billion in suspicious activity tied to health care fraud, signaling more enforcement focus that could ripple into federal program oversight affecting territories.
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