Illinois SNAP Errors Could Cost Taxpayers Up to $700 Million in Penalties
Illinois risks millions in penalties under a new federal law due to errors in determining who qualifies for food assistance.
To protect taxpayers and struggling families, the state must increase its administrative precision.
- The Department of Agriculture reported an 11.56% error rate for Illinois' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2024.
- This rate is worse than 38 other states and higher than the national average.
- Following the lead of other states could provide a path forward for Illinois.
The 12% error rate could cost the state $705 million annually.
While SNAP underpayments were rare (less than 1%), overpayments accounted for 10.6% of Illinois' SNAP errors in 2024.
Illinois' comeback story starts here.
Author's summary: Illinois faces penalties due to SNAP errors.
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