Biden to Boost Data Sharing After Dead Got Millions in Covid Aid

President Joe Biden directed agencies to share real-time information about who is eligible for federal benefits, after $1.4 billion worth of stimulus checks sent to dead people last year put a spotlight on government data silos.

The directive, published on Thursday, is part of the president’s broader strategy to improve how the federal government spends its money and serves Americans. It calls on agencies to share how they decide which Americans to pay, while still protecting individuals’ privacy.

“We must strengthen our government’s capacity to deliver for the American people,” said deputy budget director Jason Miller, who is spearheading the ...