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Audit: 1,164 dead people received welfare benefits
http://bostonherald.com/ ^
| 05/28/2013
| Matt Stout
Posted on 05/28/2013 11:00:25 AM PDT by massmike
The Department of Transitional Assistance paid out more than $2 million in benefits to 1,164 people who were dead, according to a scathing new audit calling on the embattled agency to tighten up its fraud investigations.
The report, released this afternoon by state Auditor Suzanne Bumps office, also showed where DTA failed to use technology that could have identified $15 million in questionable benefits and shelled out a $1 million more to those using fake Social Security numbers.
The audits follows a damning report released earlier this year by the Inspector Generals Office, which found $25 million in EBT money went to recipients who may not have been eligible.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: dncrico; rico; sourcetitlenoturl; typicaldnccorruption; welfarebenefits
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To: SeminoleCounty
Not if you are in “transition”, I suppose. The old adage the “shrouds don’t have pockets” is no longer true! Bob
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posted on
05/28/2013 11:38:55 AM PDT
by
alstewartfan
("I always knew it was you...I just didn't take care." Al Stewart)
To: massmike
Hey, just cause you’re dead don’t mean you’re dead dead........
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posted on
05/28/2013 11:43:54 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
To: napscoordinator
There are probably that many newly dead that are going to get their checks........
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posted on
05/28/2013 11:45:17 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
To: Bubba_Leroy
Not if they had a talk with God first..... Bob
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posted on
05/28/2013 11:49:54 AM PDT
by
alstewartfan
("I always knew it was you...I just didn't take care." Al Stewart)
To: Domangart
At first I thought you meant THIS Bernie...
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posted on
05/28/2013 11:55:53 AM PDT
by
massmike
(At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
To: massmike
It’s good to know that the Bahston politicians have got you covered as you transition from this life to the next. I hope we’ve got that here in Arizona. LOL!
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posted on
05/28/2013 12:11:03 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(If you think ObamaCare is a train wreck, wait until you see the amnesty bill.)
To: massmike; All
And that’s why Deval Patrick will NOT replace Holder..
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posted on
05/28/2013 12:31:25 PM PDT
by
ken5050
(Due to all the WH scandals, MSNBC is changing its slogan from "Lean Forward" to "BOHICA")
To: SeminoleCounty
You CAN take it with you!
To: massmike
Well, their income WAS below the poverty line...
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posted on
05/28/2013 1:07:56 PM PDT
by
informavoracious
(We're being "punished" with Stanley Ann's baby. Obamacare: shovel-ready healthcare.)
To: Red Badger
Good point. Really the only way to stop it is to have everyone renew in person every six months or so. Honesty obviously went out the window years ago.
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posted on
05/28/2013 1:30:58 PM PDT
by
napscoordinator
(Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
To: napscoordinator
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posted on
05/28/2013 2:04:39 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
To: massmike
That was probably where these dumb asses got the idea. The only problem was he was dead for several hours and looked it.
To: massmike; a fool in paradise
1,164 dead people received welfare benefitsSee? And you thought you couldn't take it with you!
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posted on
05/28/2013 2:35:49 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
To: Gay State Conservative
I have....but never I applied for govt bennies there or anywhere
Would not surprise me this happens in FL ....too
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posted on
05/28/2013 2:39:10 PM PDT
by
SeminoleCounty
(GOP - Greenlighting Obama's Programs)
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