O. B. 1/15/1984. This was the same date as Talla’s application for benefits. Talla received paid benefits from September of 2024 through August of 2025. Between September 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, Talla received $5231 in benefits paid. Between March 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, Talla received $5850 in benefits. Benefits were paid through SNAP. Based on Talla’s unreported income, described below, she was not eligible to receive any benefits. The matter was further investigated by Investigator Neyssen with the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office.
In her application dated September 20, 2024, Talla made several assertions regarding her income and employment. Talla identified residing in Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota, and applied to receive benefits in Sherburne County. To the question of “How much income did or will your household get this month?”, Talla responded, “$0.” Talla identified that her household had $0 in cash, checking, or savings. Talla identified that no one in the household was expected to receive income from employment that month or the next month.
When asked whether she expected a change in her work hours, expenses, or income, Talla identified “no.” Talla submitted her six‐month report on January 29, 2025. In that report, she confirmed that she does not work, she does not obtain income, and she did not have any changes to report. Talla submitted an additional report on July 4, 2025. She again alleged no income and no employment. Investigator Neyssen identified that Talla was employed through Guardian Angels Senior Services during the entire benefits period.
She went on FMLA for the birth of a child from 7/17/2024 – 10/6/2024. Nevertheless, Talla collected income from Guardian Angels on September 13, 2024, for $251.09. This income was unreported in her application, even though she obtained those funds prior to applying. Talla received income from her employment with Guardian Angels for every month she also received benefits (October, $5,912.92; November, $12,622.22; December, $12,999.67; January, $18,186.11; February, $12,976.03; March, $12,616.90; April, $6468.64; May, $12,617.91; June, $13,256.47; July, $13,368.19; August, $12,601.48). Investigator Neyssen obtained Talla’s bank statements for the benefits period.
Besides her income from Guardian Angels, Talla had additional income through “Neema Staffing A,” a home health care company. Her total income for September from Neema was $7690.24. Her income from Neema in October was $2726.17. Talla also received cash transfers from unknown sources totaling thousands of dollars. Talla’s account balance on September 20, 2024, the date of her application, was $3,401.73. If Talla had correctly reported her income, she would not have been eligible to receive benefits.
