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AT LEAST 4,791 CHILDREN FROM 2,888 FAMILIES PLACED OUT OF HOME - MOST DID NOT RETURN
"The accumulation of government interventions—first through unjustified recovery demands and subsequently through out-of-home placements—has caused additional suffering for young people. Conversations with these young people have made it clear that the consequences are still felt on a daily basis." This is stated in the parliamentary letter sent to the House of Representatives on September 25, 2026, by State Secretary for Justice and Security Claudia van Bruggen, State Secretary for Benefits Restoration Sandra Palmen, and State Secretary for Long-term Care, Youth and Sport Mirjam Sterk.
Tax and Customs Administration intervened so harshly that businesses went bankrupt; now the cabinet is lifting the confidentiality
Many businesses went bankrupt due to the Tax and Customs Administration's actions during the benefits scandal. Affected entrepreneurs claim this was unjustified. To uncover the truth, secret files are now being opened.
The league of anomynous bureacrats strikes again
Anonymous civil servants are hindering the recovery operation. By repeatedly reaching out to the media at strategic moments, they influence public perception and political oversight.
Onacceptabel hoe met belastingplichtigen wordt omgegaan: Rapport onderzoek Risico Analyse Model (RAM) van KPMG bevat 330 pagina's informatie
LINKEDIN artikel Paula Bouwer: 13 maart 2025 naar aanleiding van RAM-debat met Tjebbe van Oostenbrugge. Op 25 januari 2025 heeft KPMG het 330 pagina's tellend 'Onderzoek Risico Analyse Model (RAM) bij Belastingdienst, Dienst Toeslagen en...
COUNCIL OF STATE STATES THAT ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATION ROUTES HAVE NO LEGAL BASIS
Two notable rulings by the Council of State on June 3, 2026, reveal structural flaws in the recovery operation. Appeal unfounded, yet legal costs reimbursed. In the comprehensive assessment, it is checked annually whether there are clawbacks or other issues. Without insight into the actual clawbacks, this is difficult to determine. This crucial information (LIC lists: overviews from the National Collection Centre in Heerlen) was only provided 15 days before the hearing. The Division faults the Tax Benefits Department for: - late submission of crucial information - unnecessary ambiguity for the appellant - incomprehensible negligence in verifying the core issue. The Tax Benefits Department is ordered to pay the legal costs.
Striking a balance between the letter and the spirit of the law - Guest lecture by State Secretary Sandra Palmen-Schlangen, University of Oslo
Guest lecture by Sandra Palmen-Schlangen at the University of Oslo on May 20, 2026. 'To show you that legal wisdom stems from asking yourself one simple question: Am I doing the right thing?'
Three times, the FIOD invaded their restaurant without finding anything, now Angela and Davy have lost everything
The benefits scandal has destroyed thousands of lives. Entrepreneurs who are victims of the drama are now also involved in the fight for reparation. The story of Angela Cono and her husband Davy Everts shows how big the impact is.