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Treasury Stops $99M in Dead Payments | Annapolis News
The Treasury is locking down federal payments before they leak — snagging nearly $100 million meant for the deceased, part of a massive push to stop fraud and waste. With new verification tools tied to Social Security death records and pressure on states to adopt them, officials are betting that catching errors upfront is smarter than chasing money down later. This isn’t just about dead people’s checks — it’s about protecting taxpayer dollars from slipping through the cracks, whether by accident or intent. Experts say this is just the tip of the iceberg in a vast, vulnerable payment system —…
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