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Q&A on How CARES Act Payments Affect Eligibility for Benefits

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Document displaying the title "CARES ACT," with text outlining assistance measures related to the coronavirus pandemic.

This question & answer fact sheet looks at two forms of compensation that arose from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and how they affect eligibility for several key federal and state benefits: the pandemic federal unemployment insurance and economic impact payments.

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