Biden’s Identity Theft Order Expected in Late April

President Biden is expected to issue an executive order on identity theft in government programs in late April, though that timing isn’t final, a White House official says.

• Investigations into the fraudulent use of Covid-19 relief applications found potential improper activity neared $100 billion, the Secret Service said in December
• Biden has said he would direct agencies to crack down on identity theft involving public benefits without compromising privacy
• NOTE: Grandma’s Selfie Chaos Shows Government Fraud Fix Still Elusive

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