The Department of the Treasury announced that it screened over 1.1 billion federal payments totaling approximately $3.7 trillion during fiscal year 2026. The department stated that its bank-account verification system became fully operational on September 30, 2026, following a pilot program. Treasury officials reported that the Do Not Pay system identified and returned about 13,500 payments worth $175 million that were intended for deceased individuals. These measures were implemented under Executive Order 14249, which aims to prevent fraud and waste in federal disbursements.
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