COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs
February 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs
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Fast Facts
The Employee Retention Credit helped employers keep paying employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. IRS had processed nearly 5 million claims for this credit as of June 2025.
But IRS received a . . .
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COVID-19 Relief: IRS Can Use Lessons Learned to Address and Prevent Improper Payments in Future Tax Programs
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Fast Facts
The Employee Retention Credit helped employers keep paying employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. IRS had processed nearly 5 million claims for this credit as of June 2025.
But IRS received a . . .