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Did You Know That Palm Beach County

Has An Office Of Inspector General (OIG)?

By Inspector General and abuse. The OIG’s jurisdiction includes the county fraud, waste, and abuse. So if you have suggestions or
John Carey government, the 39 municipalities, Children’s Services suspect wrongdoing in government, you can contact us
Like other OIGs at the Council, and the Solid Waste Authority. through our hotline at (877) OIG-TIPS or our website at
state and federal level, the OIGs are often called the citizens’ “watchdog.” They https://www.pbcgov.org/oig. Additionally, on our website
Palm Beach County OIG, fulfill this independent oversight role by conducting audits you can learn more about what we do or view our reports.
created by the county and reviews of government organizations, operations and
charter, is an independent, programs, and investigations of complaints of wrongdoing.
Citizens, elected and appointed government officials,

nonpartisan agency charged and those doing business with government play an It’s The Law
with promoting the integrity
and accountability in important role in the OIG’s work. Your requests or
government; and preventing suggestions are important when we plan our audits and Did You Know That,
and detecting fraud, waste, reviews. Additionally, tips are critical in the fight against
In Florida…

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue from page 8 To learn more, please visit www.PeggyAdams.org. By Adam S. Gumson, Esq.
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League If a child is adopted
your pet immediately Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is a nonprofit by someone other than
to your veterinarian or organization that provides critical services to more than the biological father,
an emergency clinic! If 35,000 animals each year and collaborates with local liability of the biological
you see a dog locked in area rescues to expand the lifesaving work in Palm Beach father for child support
a parked car, call 911. County. is terminated.
Another friendly The mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue A guar di an
reminder from Peggy League is to provide shelter to lost, homeless, and advocacy is a form of
Adams is that as unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and guardianship for a person
summer approaches, other medical services for companion animals, and to with developmental
so do thunderstorms care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless disabilities who is not
and holidays that and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal fully incapacitated, but needs assistance in handling
include fireworks. Be welfare, community involvement, and education to their person or property. It is less restrictive than a
sure to keep your pets further the bond between people and animals. Peggy formal guardianship.
in a safe, quiet, secure Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating from An estate’s executor is referred to as a personal
place inside the house. One in five pets goes missing after Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity representative (PR). Often, the PR applies for an
being scared by loud noises. Also, make sure your pets navigator. Peggy Adams is an independent nonprofit Employer Identification Number (EIN) for tax filing
are microchipped, wear a collar with an identification tag, animal rescue organization operating continuously since purposes because the person who died (decedent) is
and their information is current. Peggy Adams’ Wellness 1925. For more information and to donate, please visit no longer the taxpayer – the estate is – and, therefore,
Clinic provides this service if they are not microchipped. PeggyAdams.org. the decedent’s Social Security Number is no longer a
valid identifier.
Real estate is conveyed by a deed signed by two
witnesses and a notary public and is recorded in the
county where the property is located.

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