IRS readies refunds for unemployment overpayments

Release: WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced recently it will issue another round of refunds this week to nearly 4 million taxpayers who overpaid their taxes on unemployment compensation received last year. The American Rescue Plan…

Augusta woman pleads guilty to CARES Act wire…

Release: Augusta woman sentenced, ordered to pay restitution for CARES Act fraud Defendant fabricated business information to claim losses due to pandemic AUGUSTA, GA:  A woman who admitted to submitting loan applications containing knowingly false…

AG Carr supports the Fraud and Scam Reduction…

Release: Carr Joins Coalition of AGs Urging Congressional Support for Fraud and Scam Reduction Act MAY 25, 2021 ATLANTA, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr is joining a coalition of 47 Attorneys General in urging congressional…

New DECAL program to financially assists CAPS families

Release: DECAL and CAPS Announce ACCESS – Awarding Child Care Education Scholarship Supplements Under ACCESS, CAPS family fees will be waived beginning May 17, 2021, through service period ending October 2, 2022 ATLANTA, Ga., (May…

School violence prevention bill backed by Carr

Release: Carr and Colleagues Urge Congress to Support Bipartisan Bill to Prevent School Violence APRIL 27, 2021 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, along with a bipartisan group of 40 attorneys general, is urging…