[UberBastid]

Just remember that a federal fraud charge is waiting if you knowingly file a false report and collect benefits. Roll the dice.

NOT if he tells the truth on the application.
Answer the questions ... don't elaborate.
Be truthful.
No problem.

 

[UberBastid]

I'm curious about this whole "pushing" thing.......

Yea, just answer the questions on the application. Don't give more than what they ask for. You will either get approved or won't. Everything going on with COVID-19, they might be more lax on approving. On the other hand, they might be more hard as so many are signing up right now.

Think about it.
The states are tasked with administrating this program. This huge lottery give away.

If you were the governor of your state, wouldn't you want the feds to dump as much money into your state, into your states citizens laps as you can get? It's going to do nothing but help your economy, in the short run (and that's the politicians' horizon) and make your citizens (voters) happy. Why would you want to interrupt that?
Wouldn't you tell your UI people to pass everybody? It's not your money, and, it will do you good.