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Report: Fraud could cost taxpayers $521B as states resist oversight

A Foundation for Government Accountability report, citing a federal estimate, says fraud could cost federal taxpayers up to $521 billion annually and that states are resisting oversight.

Published Oct 6, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A Foundation for Government Accountability report, citing a federal estimate, says fraud could cost federal taxpayers as much as $521 billion each year. The report also alleges that states are resisting oversight related to those losses.