Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020)

Biden’s Stimulus Juiced the Economy, but Its Political Effects Are Muddled

Some voters blame the American Rescue Plan for fueling price increases. But the growth it unleashed may be helping the president stay more popular than counterparts in Europe.

By Jim Tankersley and Madeleine Ngo

Broward County (Fla) Broward Sheriffs Office (Fla) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) Fort Lauderdale (Fla) Frauds and Swindling Tony, Gregory (Broward County, Fla, Sheriff)

Florida Deputies Charged With Defrauding Covid Funds of Nearly $500,000

The 17 employees from the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Fort Lauderdale were accused, in separate cases, of falsifying paperwork to collect money from two relief programs.

By Johnny Diaz

Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) Frauds and Swindling Internal Revenue Service Small Business Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Werfel, Daniel I

I.R.S. Freezes Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Amid Fraud Fears

The tax agency is ramping up audits and criminal investigations into unscrupulous promoters of the Employee Retention Credit.

By Alan Rappeport

Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) Frauds and Swindling Government Accountability Office Unemployment Insurance United States Economy

Pandemic Fraud May Have Robbed Unemployment Insurance of $135 Billion

As much as 15 percent in unemployment benefits paid during the pandemic could have been fraudulently obtained, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

By Madeleine Ngo

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