11.19.09 Wall Street Journal - Number of Stimulus Jobs Created Called Into Question
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - The Government Accountability Office, the congressional watchdog, will testify at a House oversight committee hearing Thursday that there are "significant issues to be addressed" in the accuracy of reports about the number of jobs credited to the federal stimulus program because of errors in forms filed by recipients of the money.  more...

11.19.09 The Washington Times - Report: Billions wasted in AIG bailout
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - The Federal Reserve's initial emergency plan last fall to save then-failing American International Group was so hastily put together and poorly structured that it resulted in billions of additional taxpayer dollars spent on the insurance giant, says a new report by a Treasury Department independent watchdog.  more...

11.18.09 Recovery.gov Web site errors fuel criticisms by opponents of program
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - When President Barack Obama came before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24 to talk about his $787 billion stimulus package, he acknowledged that there were many "who are skeptical of whether this plan will work.''  more...

11.18.09 GAO Says More Than 50,000 Jobs Claimed From Stimulus Projects That Have Spent No Money
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - More than 50,000 jobs, or one out of every 10 jobs the White House says were "saved or created" by their economic stimulus plan, came from projects that reported spending no money yet, according to a government report obtained by ABC News.  more...

11.16.09 Exclusive: Jobs 'Saved or Created' in Congressional Districts That Don't Exist
Monday, November 16, 2009 - Here's a stimulus success story: In Arizona's 9th Congressional District, 30 jobs have been saved or created with just $761,420 in federal stimulus spending. At least that's what the website set up by the Obama Administration to track the $787 billion stimulus says.  more...

Stimulus Tracking

      Tracking the Progress of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

On Tuesday, February 19, the President signed into law H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. There are several ways you can track the progress of this legislation.

Recovery.gov. An oversight board will routinely update this site to better help you see where and how your tax dollars are spent.

Michigan.gov/recovery. This site will help you track how Lansing spends your tax dollars and provides resources to governments, organizations and other entities wishing to submit proposals for funding.

IRS. Learn more about the tax-related provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.