The true scope of the fraud will come clear when IRS starts coming after the named beneficiaries of the fraudulent disbursements. In WA state (not sure about o

The true scope of the fraud will come clear when IRS starts coming after the named beneficiaries of the fraudulent disbursements. In WA state (not sure about other states), the unemployment insurance agency does not automatically withhold taxes from disbursement checks. (It is an option the beneficiary can choose). The IRS will come looking for those taxes.