Justice Department unearths $66 million SNAP fraud by USDA employees; new federal rule shifts fraud costs to states beginning ...

The USDA has set a deadline of July 30 for states to hand over the sensitive data of tens of millions of people who applied ...

Members of Congress, led by Senator Adam Schiff, say the plan is illegal and are demanding that USDA scrap it.

Why It Matters. SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households across the U.S. that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries. Last year, the program reached some 41 million Americans.

The total cost of the SNAP benefits disbursed in 2016 was $66.5 billion, down from $74.6 billion in 2012. Those are significant figures because America is a big country.

It is slap-your-forehead obvious that SNAP users should get the same protections from fraud that banks give to their customers,” Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said. IE 11 is not supported.

From February 2021 to April 2023, T&K redeemed approximately $1,547,194 in SNAP benefits, according to the documents. This is a developing story. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.

House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman, R-Ark. Typically, states are encouraged to hire merit-based employees to administer SNAP, which ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — New research shows just how widespread SNAP benefit fraud is, and what needs to be done to protect the program formerly known as “food stamps.” “At this point, b… ...

In September, the MDHHS Office of Inspector General received $749,987 as one of five USDA SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation grants to investigate and prevent the misuse of SNAP benefits.

USDA Cracks Down on SNAP Benefit Fraud. Published May 04, 2025 at 8:04 AM EDT. By . Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland.