The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, H.R. 748, was signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020. In addition to providing benefits for individuals, hospitals, health agencies and state and local governments, the 335-page, $2 trillion aid bill, aimed at reducing the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, contains assistance for businesses of all sizes. But with federal money comes the risk of exposure to federal fraud liability.
