Curbing Improper Payments
FGA’s suite of program integrity measures are proven solutions that can curb improper payments, preserve resources for the truly needy, respect businesses that fund the system, and remove incentives for fraudsters.
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FGA Releases Research Paper That Identifies Solutions to the Top Five Unemployment Insurance Fraud Schemes
Naples, FL—Last week, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) released a paper that highlights solutions that better protect the unemployment system currently plagued by waste, fraud, and abuse. The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that many states lack sufficient safeguards in their unemployment systems, allowing fraudsters to receive more than $300 billion in improper unemployment payments. […]
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Unemployment Fraud Schemes Cost Taxpayers Millions
For most Americans, 2020 was a challenging year. But for thieves and fraudsters looking to exploit government assistance, it was a banner year. Federal policies meant to aid out-of-work individuals at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic made the unemployment system an easy target for scandal. New research reveals that taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $300 […]
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