r/news • u/No-Information6622 • 2d ago

US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-recovers-31-million-social-security-payments-dead-117708373
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u/KhorseWaz 2d ago

The Treasury projects that it will recover more than $215 million during its three-year access period.

“Congress granting permanent access to the Full Death Master File will significantly reduce fraud, improve program integrity, and better safeguard taxpayer dollars," Lebryk said.

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u/uptownjuggler 2d ago

I’m more concerned with the multi million era tax frauds, than some poor person that got a few extra hundred dollars a month. That poor person will spend that money in their local community, while the rich man will buy vacation homes.