As part of its broader effort to reduce fraud, abuse, and improper payments, the Trump administration has focused on a seemingly straightforward requirement: Federal recipients should be alive.
On Tuesday, IRS CEO and Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano announced that a new screening and verification process had blocked $99 million in federal payments going to deceased payees.
The effort stems from measures established under the 2025 executive order “Protecting America’s Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse,” which directed the Treasury Department to strengthen… Read More in Real Clear Politics