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Treasury Blocks $99M to Deceased Recipients | California News

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California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jul 21, 2026
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Summary

Treasury just halted nearly $100 million in federal payments—going to people who’ve passed away—thanks to a new fraud-fighting system launched under Trump’s executive order. After reviewing 885 million payments totaling $2.77 trillion, officials flagged 4,900 payments, saving taxpayers money by ensuring funds reach living recipients. The system, powered by permanent access to Social Security death records (formally authorized by Congress this year), closes a long-standing loophole and reinforces government accountability. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/025e2a947dab3934