An Act relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud

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An Act relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud

An Act relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 3432) of Marcus S.
• Vaughn that the State Auditor conduct a comprehensive audit of the Department of Unemployment Assistance to determine the level of unemployment fraud during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.
• State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3432) of Marcus S. Vaughn that the State Auditor conduct a comprehensive audit of the Department of Unemployment Assistance to determine the level of unemployment fraud during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3432

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of the state auditor shall conduct a comprehensive audit of the department of unemployment assistance to determine the level of unemployment fraud that has taken place during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic, also known as COVID-19. The audit shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a review and examination of the policies and procedures of the department of unemployment assistance to prevent and address unemployment fraud; (2) a review of any and all costs to the state and taxpayers due to unemployment fraud during the course of the pandemic; and (3) any recommendations regarding how to improve the department of unemployment’s policies to prevent unemployment fraud.

The department of the state auditor shall publish a report of its findings and make the report available to the public not later than December 31, 2026.

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