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Unemployment Insurance Fraud

July 20, 2023 Smith, Crapo Seek Basic Information on Labor Department’s Fund to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and U.S. Senate Finance Committee…

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May 11, 2023 What They Are Saying: Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 60 stakeholders from across the country including small business groups, state and local industry associations,…

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May 11, 2023 Chairman Smith on the House Floor: H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

As prepared for delivery. “This crucial legislation will finally protect taxpayers and victims of fraud against the largest theft of tax…

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May 11, 2023 Chairman Smith Applauds Bipartisan Passage of the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement applauding bipartisan passage of H.R….

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March 23, 2023 Smith, Crapo Urge Watchdog Agency to Continue Investigating Fraud in Unemployment Insurance Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After bombshell testimony revealed an estimated $191 billion may have been misspent, with a significant portion lost…

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March 01, 2023 Ways and Means Approves Plan to Recover Hundreds of Billions in Misspent, Stolen Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to jumpstart recovery efforts on hundreds of billions…

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