Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Treasury Blocks $175M in Payments to Deceased
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The U.S. Treasury blocked $175 million in federal payments intended for people listed as deceased, according to figures released this week. During the fiscal year, officials screened 1.1 billion federal transactions totaling $3.7 trillion; automated checks flagged 13,500 disbursements linked to names on death registries.
WHO: U.S. Department of the Treasury; people listed as deceased
WHAT: Treasury blocked $175 million in federal payments flagged as intended for individuals listed on death registries.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
WHERE: FL
WHY: Treasury's automated screening flagged payments linked to names appearing on death registries.
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