food stamp fraud Archives

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack holds up a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefits Transfer card during a daily press briefing at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House May 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

‘National Accuracy Clearinghouse’ for SNAP data could challenge some states, local governments

The National Accuracy Clearinghouse has been a long time coming, but it may pose challenges to states and counties with few staff.

Oct 13, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie

Polygamist community food stamp controversy kicks off fraud detection effort in Utah

An organized effort by leaders of a religious sect to defraud the state's food assistance program has compelled authorities to develop new preventative tactics.

Oct 9, 2017 By Jason Shueh