WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTTC) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday making good a promise he made during his State of the Union address in February.
According to the White House, the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud will advise the president and coordinate government-wide efforts to combat widespread fraud, waste, and abuse in federal benefit programs.
The Trump administration said it plans to target programs tied to housing, food, medical care, and cash assistance that have funding distributed by state and local partners.
The goal, according to the White House, is to boost eligibility verification requirements and pre-payment controls.
“This is not a Republican-Democrat thing. This is wherever it’s taking place,” said Trump on Monday. “It seems that it’s usually in blue states. If it’s in a red state, we’re going there too, but it seems that it’s heavily, heavily, heavily…
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This involves defrauding the state or using government systems to steal from individuals.
- Tax Identity Theft: A criminal uses your ID and income details to file a tax return in your name and claim a refund before you do.
- Grant/Benefit Fraud: Falsely claiming unemployment, disability, or social grants that the perpetrator is not entitled to.