Treasury Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Compared on: Payments that would have gone to deceased individuals
THE CLAIM · NOV 1, 2026
“Treasury returned $175 million in payments that would have gone to deceased individuals”
As reported by Sean Hannity, Fox News · Read the post
THE RECORD
“Through these screenings, Treasury identified and returned approximately 13,500 payments totaling $175 million that would have gone to deceased individuals .”
Treasury Reports Major Progress in Preventing Fraud and Improper Payments · Read
RECORD AGREES
In an undated press release, the Treasury Department reports that screenings identified and returned approximately 13,500 payments intended for deceased individuals.
