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Treasury Stops $100M for Deceased | Orlando News
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The Treasury just halted nearly $100 million meant for deceased recipients, using a new system launched under Trump’s executive order to catch payments before they went out. Scanning over $885 million in payments, the system flagged more than 4,900 linked to the dead—thanks to permanent access to the Social Security Death Master File, made permanent by Congress in February. This move closes a long-standing loophole, ensuring every tax dollar reaches the right person and modernizing federal payments to fight fraud. Initial estimates projected over $330 million in savings; now, with permanent authority, officials aim to keep tightening the system to protect taxpayer money and make federal payments smarter, safer, and more efficient.
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