Millions in taxpayer funds lost to food stamp payment errors: Study

Published May 28, 2024 6:52pm ET



Some $34 million of taxpayer money is lost every day due to errors and inconsistencies in food stamp payments, according to a study from the Economic Policy Innovation Center.

Alaska stands out as one of the worst states in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, with 57% of food stamp payments showing inconsistencies, per the study, which the Daily Mail obtained.

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