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Reporting Welfare Fraud
Welfare Fraud committed by a social services client should be reported to the State of New York’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
Some examples of situations that could be fraudulent are:
- Unreported Income (either earned or unearned);
- Hidden Assets (bank accounts, property, etc.);
- Unreported changes in Household Composition (either someone moved into the home or moved out);
- Unreported changes in Shelter Costs, etc.
If you suspect, or have knowledge of, a social services client fraudulently receiving assistance from programs administered by the State of New York, you should report it to the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. This includes, but is not limited to, Public Assistance and Food Stamps benefits.
To report welfare fraud:
- Mail a completed copy of the Reporting Welfare Fraud Form to:
New York State
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Program Integrity
Riverview Center, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12243
An online version of the Reporting Welfare Fraud Form is under development.
Thank you for your assistance in helping to maintain the integrity of New York State’s assistance programs.
Please note:
- To report potential Food Stamp Vendor fraud, please contact the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at 1-800-424-9121;
- To report potential Medicaid fraud, please contact the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General at 1-877-873-7283;
- To report potential Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) fraud, please contact the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s Division of Disability Determinations at 1-800-269-0271.