Federal officials on May 6 announced charges against 11 federal employees for allegedly defrauding the Workers' Compensation program by claiming to be injured or disabled. According to the U.S.

When an employee receives workers’ compensation benefits, they generally don’t have to pay state or federal taxes on the money. However, tax rules vary by state, and in some cases, employees may need ...

“Therefore, when an employee claims [Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), or federal workers’ comp] benefits due to COVID-19, federal workers who are required to have in-person and close ...