Payment Error Rate Tip Sheet

This tip sheet explains how SNAP and Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies can address the root causes of payment errors using data-driven integrity controls, continuous monitoring, and identity intelligence—without adding burden to case workers.

This tip sheet focuses on identifying and addressing common drivers of SNAP payment errors earlier in the eligibility lifecycle, rather than relying on one-time checks or reactive audits – explaining how agencies can:

• Detect unreported household members and household composition discrepancies before
  over-issuance occurs
• Verify assets and eligibility using nationwide data to reduce reliance on self-attestation
• Identify residency violations when beneficiaries move out of state between recertifications
• Surface undisclosed assets that contribute to improper payments and audit risk

This resource outlines a continuous, policy-aligned monitoring approach across the adult SNAP population, helping agencies identify issues before errors escalate. It also highlights how advanced risk detection capabilities—such as identity intelligence, cross-record analytics, and optional fraud indicators—can help agencies uncover deeper integrity threats, including compromised or synthetic identities and patterns of misrepresentation.

By prioritizing high-risk cases and reducing false positives, agencies can improve caseworker efficiency while strengthening compliance outcomes.

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