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Will the housing authority - section 8 find out I received a pay increase?

I'm being paid partially under the table to keep my reduced rent low enough. My boss can't do this anymore but said she is willing to lie to them about my pay increase.

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1. The only way they will find out is if you report it. And if they find out that you are lying then you will be cut off from section 8 and you will never be able to get back on it. You have to prove how much you get paid, you have to show them at least 3 months of pay check stubs.
2. Cheater! What you and your boss are doing is ILLEGAL and just plain UNETHICAL. I don't know all the rules about Section 8, but what you are doing is clearly WRONG. You should be happy to no long have to be dependent on subsidized housing. I am very UN HAPPY that you are making the taxpayers of your community subsidize your rent when you no longer qualify for the subsidy. You are cheating the taxpayers, and indirectly CHEATING me, and every other working, home owning, TAX PAYING citizen. Those subsidies come out our taxpayers taxes.
3. Yes they will once you do your taxes then you'll get a decrease in your assistance I know a tendant did the same thing
4. Lies almost always are found out. Unfortunately, when it comes to the government, punishments are harsh. My advice to you is to thank your boss, but be honest with the housing authority. The alternative may be much more than you can afford.
5. as long as the people doing the businesses taxes doesnt turn it in to them if they haven't already. be careful.
6. Unless you have to turn in pay stubs or tax info then you will be fine. I know people who live in section 8 housing in Orlando and your not supposed to be full-time students, however, they lie about this and are never investigated. Now, if they did find out, they have the right to do with your stuff what they will. They don't have to go through the 3 month eviction process, they pretty much give you two weeks and say good luck. I had friends who came home one day and all their stuff was in storage and their doors were locked. They were sleeping on couches for weeks, but they got kicked out for other reasons. You should be fine, just don't go telling people your situation. You never know when a friend can turn on you and turn you in.
7. you are gonna have bad karma for lying and cheating, even if it is the government. People like you is what raises the taxes of people like me who work and support our families without being parasites on society
8. Don't do it, If you've been on Section 8 very long then you know they can and will do spot evaluations and if you didn't report your pay increase then they will make you pay them back. Your boss can get into a lot of trouble also. If your close to the max income allowed lessen your hours, or take a pay cut. Don't lose the Section 8 the wait list is unbelievably long. My sister who is a single mother of three had to wait 4 years to finally get section 8. A lot of people may criticize me for my advice but what happens if you lose your job? Get injured and can't work? At least your housing is paid for and your children/you have a roof over your head.
9. Another liar and cheat. Gov already helping you and you cheating the hands that helps. I would turn you in myself if I knew you and your cheating boss. People like you--------give sinners a bad name.
10. I do believe you must fill out an annual report stating where ALL of your income comes from--how much and how often? You also sign a paper giving the Goverment the authority to check with your bank and see how much is deposited each month. There is a internet cross-referencing now that covers every area of your finances! Your bills, your bank account, your wages, your income tax, your credit cards, on and on I think the amount of increase you would pay on rent would be a small amount compared to what would happen if the authorities are standing at your front door. It's not worth it. Plus you are putting your employer in jeopardy also. She could lose her business license and go to jail.
11. R U CRAZY HOW ABOUT UR SOCIAL SECURITY # SINCE NOT UNDER THE TABLE IT ALL WILL SHOW! GIVE US ALL A BREAK TELL THE TRUTH! WE AS TAXPAYERS HATE WELFARE FRAUD, IT HURTS PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED THE HELP, AND THEY WILL CATCH U AND THEN U WILL OWE BACK MONEY IS IT WORTH IT? YOUR EMPLOYER SOUNDS STUPID AS WELL SHOULD KNOW THAT UR SOCIAL SHOWS ALL AND THEY ALWAYS CK. SOCIAL SEC.#S FOR THIS VERY REASON!