What are the Two Most Common Reasons for Welfare Fraud?
(1) Failure to report changes in household composition (not advising the county of who is residing in the home and whether or not someone moves in or leaves. This includes adults and children). (2) Failure to report changes in income or assets. The income of all parties in a home must be reported as well as any changes in the amount. Other types of income changes can include an increase or decrease in working hours, the beginning or ending of employment, lay-offs, raises, cost-of-living increases, and income from a new or different source such as worker’s compensation, pension income, re-employment benefits, etc. Assets must also be reported as well as any changes received from them such as the receipt of a lump sum of money, receipt of an inheritance, the purchase or sale of real estate, stocks, motor vehicles or recreational items, to name a few. The Safest Way to Avoid Being Found Guilty of Welfare Fraud: Report all changes no matter how large or small; some may affect benefits and
