Welfare fraud is often discussed in abstract terms, but for taxpayers the impact shows up in very real numbers that quietly drain federal and state budgets every year. By focusing on three specific ...

Investigators have found a large underworld of fraud in Minnesota’s welfare programs. In one scandal, 57 people were convicted of stealing benefits from a children’s food program. In another scandal, ...

The welfare fraud in Minnesota seems to be a never-ending story. We’re learning that scammers bilked multiple programs intended to help low-income families, including Medicaid, food aid, housing ...