That’s probably small potatoes to what some rich libs get away with, but they probably weren’t too happy...
I think it was a USSC ruling. Anyways, it is considered a TAX FREE gift under the IRS exclusionary gift tax rule, not earned income (w2/1099).
They can receive it tax free up to $15,000.00 from any one individual every year...they just keep getting it $5-10 at a time from different individuals.
Federally, and income wise, it is legit....State/muni code on loitering/panhandling? Different story.