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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...
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...
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...
Unemployment Claims Surge More Than Expected, Hit 8-Month Peak: Dollar Falls As Traders Bet On Rate...
Benzinga via AOL· 7 days agoThe number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits soared more than predicted last week,...
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 ...
IRS releases list of states in free federal tax filing test. Michigan isn’t on it.
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoThe Internal Revenue Service rolled out new details for how select taxpayers will be able to prepare...