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A recent comprehensive analysis uncovered nearly $90 million disbursed to ineligible recipients, including thousands of deceased individuals receiving some form of payment.
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Analysis uncovered nearly $90 million disbursed to ineligible recipients including deceased individuals
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Context Type
Press Release
Context Details
{
    "date": "May 28, 2025",
    "amount": "$90 million",
    "recipients": "ineligible recipients including deceased individuals",
    "organization": "U.S. Department of Education"
}
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Finance Investigation
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a1166511-f03c-46a3-8298-99541459ad3f
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM (6 months ago)

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Office of Federal Student Aid Strengthens Oversight and Halts Erroneous Payments
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https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-fights-fraud-student-aid-protect-american-taxpayer

The U.S. Department of Education announced actions to ensure federal student aid is used properly. The department uncovered nearly $90 million disbursed to ineligible recipients, including deceased individuals. Actions include strengthening data sharing and fraud detection.

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