March 26, 2025 — Five years after the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) has launched 2,039 tax and money laundering cases related to COVID fraud, with attempted fraud in these cases totaling $10 billion. These cases include a broad range of criminal activity, including fraudulently obtained loans, credits and payments meant for American workers, families, and small businesses. Read More
Five years post-CARES Act: IRS-CI has launched 2,039 COVID fraud investigations totaling $10b in attempted fraud
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