# Fraud Indicators in the WIC Program

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Podcast: [Citizen Watchdog with Todd Zinser](https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-watchdog-with-todd-zinser-7203605)
Published: 2025-11-18T07:55:46+00:00
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## Resource

Could Cincinnati transform its city services by handing over the reins of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program to Hamilton County? Tune in as Todd Zinser dissects the historical and financial intricacies of Cincinnati's administration of this vital nutrition initiative. With a substantial $3.5 million budget in play, Todd grapples with the perplexing lack of transparency in fund allocation between city and county residents. The deep dive zeroes in on the alarming gaps in the internal audit, revealing a failure to meet Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards (GAGAS) and exposing weak internal controls over EBT cards, crucial for program integrity.

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