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Treasury Blocks $175 Million In Payments
Treasury stops $175 million payments to deceased individuals using new safeguards.
In brief
Treasury stops $175 million payments to deceased individuals using new safeguards. The U.S. Treasury blocked $175 million in payments to deceased individuals after new payment safeguards screened $3.7 trillion in transactions during fiscal year 2026. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
New Payment Safeguards
The U.S. Department of the Treasury screened over 1.1 billion payments totaling $3.7 trillion during fiscal year 2026.
Blocked Payments to Deceased
The system identified and returned $175 million in payments that would have gone to deceased individuals.
Expanded Access to Tools
Approximately 99% of federal programs now access Do Not Pay data sources, up from 4% at the end of fiscal year 2025.
Do Not Pay Program
The Do Not Pay program helps federal agencies verify identity and eligibility before payments are issued.
Record Screening
Agencies screened over 2.3 billion records against Do Not Pay data sources during fiscal year 2026, nearly four times the previous year.
Treasury Secretary Statement
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government is moving beyond 'pay and chase' to make prevention the first line of defense.
What to remember
The U.S. Treasury blocked $175 million in payments to deceased individuals after new payment safeguards screened $3.7 trillion in transactions during fiscal year 2026.
