Massive Unemployment Fraud Brings Some Taxpayers Another Nasty Pandemic Surprise
3/9/21
By: Barry Miller
Last spring FMG reported that the pandemic was making accountants attractive targets for hackers. Extended tax deadlines and stimulus checks keyed to tax information created the incentive for fraud. This year, Krebs on Security warns that “…
CARES in California: New Unemployment Benefits Available Under Federal Law
5/8/20
With over 3.5 million unemployment claims in California since mid-March, the state is facing an historic level of payments that need to be made. In fact, the state has paid out approximately $4.5 billion, which is entirely …
What Rhode Island Employers Should Know About COVID-19
3/19/20
By: Jennifer Markowski and Catherine Scott
Governor Gina Raimondo has declared a state of emergency in the state of Rhode Island and implemented certain measures, such as the closing of public schools through April 3, that have a direct effect …
U.S. Unemployment Rate Edged Down in February 2013
3/29/13
By: Brad Adler
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent in February, down slightly from 7.9 percent in January, 2013. Among the major groups, the unemployment rate for Caucasians declined …