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Treasury Program Blocks $175 Million in Federal Payments Bound for Dead People

The Treasury Department’s new payment verification process stopped $175 million in payments that would have gone to deceased individuals during the past fiscal year, the department said in a Tuesday (Oct. 6) press release. That process is one of several improvements Treasury made during fiscal year 2026 to prevent fraud and improper payments, according to […] The post Treasury Program Blocks $175…

Treasury Program Blocks $175 Million in Federal Payments Bound for Dead People

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