11.68% of US SNAP households faced incorrect payments in 2023, with 10.03% overpaid and 1.65% underpaid.
11.68% of US SNAP households faced incorrect payments in 2023, with 10.03% overpaid and 1.65% underpaid, according to USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. Payment errors don't indicate fraud, but rather state agencies' inaccuracies in determining eligibility and benefit amounts. Alaska had the highest overpayment rate (59.59%), while Washington D.C. had the highest underpayment rate (4.58%).
July 07, 2024
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