WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEWSPLEX) -- The federal government has spent billions on improper payments to people who have passed away.
Right now, 6.5 million people are receiving Social Security checks.
The Social Security Administration was founded in 1936 and the first people who registered were born in the late 1800s.
According to a group of congressmen and women, some of these people are still being paid.
"We've got to get a handle on this. I don't think the Social Security Administration is doing enough to limit the damage," said Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.
"It's pretty safe to say most if not all of those people are not still alive and yet their [Social Security] numbers are still alive," added Senator Dan Coats of Indiana.
Some of these checks are still sent to family members but many are sent to people who have stolen the identities of the deceased. The senators point out that both instances are considered fraud.
Senator Mark Warner of Virginia said, "If you're older than 112 years, Social Security aught to make sure you're alive."
In addition to Social Security checks, funds from other agencies are being wasted on things like disaster relief checks or compensation to farmers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
If the Social Security Administration decides to reform its system, it will have to decide if it is their responsibility to notify other departments when someone dies or if those departments will have access to the Social Security database.相关的主题文章：


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