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COVID unemployment surge led to $5.2 billion in overpaid benefits in Illinois – including fraud
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSPRINGFIELD – Illinois overpaid unemployment benefits to the tune of $5.2 billion during the first...
IL paid at least $5.2 billion in fraudulent or excessive unemployment claims during pandemic
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe state agency that distributes unemployment benefits paid out more than $5 billion in fraudulent...
Rockford-area restaurants wait for help with unemployment insurance increases
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 5 months agoWhile most Rockford-area residents have put the COVID-19 pandemic behind them, some restaurant...
Auditor general reports about $2 billion in fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA state audit released Thursday found nearly $2 billion in federal money intended to help unemployed...
An autoworker's guide to determine eligibility for jobless benefits during the strike
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoAs the United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit Three automakers continues, its impact extends...
Metro Atlanta man gets 7 years in prison for COVID fraud, money laundering, officials say
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia says a metro Atlanta man was...
Is Unemployment Taxable? A State-by-State Guide
Kiplinger via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoThe federal government taxes unemployment benefits. But is unemployment taxable in your state? You can’t escape federal income tax on your unemployment...
Unemployment Claims Surge More Than Expected, Hit 8-Month Peak: Dollar Falls As Traders Bet On Rate...
Benzinga via AOL· 1 week agoThe number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits soared more than predicted last week,...
Illinois Comptroller offers tips to avoid scams for tax season
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 4 months agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Monday is the first day of tax season, and Illinois Comptroller Susana...
Illinois paid out nearly $2 billion in federal funds for fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims,...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFraudsters stole more than half the money paid out by the state from a special pandemic unemployment fund, pilfering nearly $2 billion in federal money that was supposed to help out-of-work ...