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Let me be clear. I’m gonna put this out here, and it’s not going to be long. I just want to share this information. We try to give you all the real deal report. We don’t lie. We don’t sugarcoat. We tell you the truth.

There were some talks, and I do remember that there were also some talks about Social Security checks from dead people. HUD particularly—we’re talking about Section 8—and how they’re saying that there are dead people who are still receiving Section 8 money to live. It’s not possible.

First of all, let me say this. I’m saying this because if you guys remember, there were people who were working for housing organizations who were accused or convicted of stealing money. And it’s impossible for a dead person to personally use any money because they’re in the ground, first of all.

So when we hear about money continuing to be associated with somebody after that person has died, we need to ask another question:

Who actually received or controlled that money?

That’s the point I’m making. A deceased person can’t physically take money, walk into an office, pay rent, spend the money or personally benefit from it. If government records continue showing payments associated with someone who has died, then we need to understand who actually received those payments and why the system allowed them to continue.

HUD Really Does Track Deceased-Tenant Payments

Now, here’s where the facts come in.

HUD actually has guidance dealing with deceased tenants. HUD requires public housing agencies to review deceased-tenant information, correct deficiencies and attempt to recover housing-assistance payments that were improperly made.

So yes, there can be government housing payments associated with the record of somebody who has died. But that’s different from saying the dead person themselves got up and spent that money.

That’s what I’m trying to get people to understand. Who received the payment? Who failed to update the information? Was it an administrative mistake? Did somebody improperly continue receiving money? Was there fraud? Was the housing authority aware? Those are the questions that need answers.

We’ve Also Seen Real Housing-Authority Fraud Cases

And when I talk about corruption involving housing authorities, I’m not making up the fact that housing-authority officials can be investigated for allegedly stealing money.

Look at Georgia.

Y’all remember me talking about the person in Georgia?

In July 2026, federal prosecutors announced that the former executive director of the Hinesville Housing Authority and another person had been indicted in an alleged scheme that prosecutors say resulted in more than $2.5 million in losses to the housing authority.

According to federal prosecutors, the indictment alleges false invoices, payments for work that was never completed or that exceeded the actual value of the work, kickbacks, fraudulent payroll payments and fraudulent bonuses.

Those are allegations, and the defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.

But this is exactly why I’m telling people to pay attention.

When government money goes missing or is improperly paid, don’t just stop at a headline saying money was connected to a deceased person’s record.

Ask what actually happened to the money.

The Same Distinction Matters With Social Security

We have also heard a lot about deceased people and Social Security.

Again, let’s be clear about what that means.

The Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General has documented situations where payments continued after beneficiaries died because death information had not been properly processed.

In March 2025, the Inspector General reported that problems involving rejected state death reports contributed to an estimated $327 million in improper payments.

That does not mean dead people were walking around spending Social Security checks.

It means payments can continue because of problems with records and systems, and then the government has to determine what happened to those payments and recover money when appropriate.

That’s a major difference.

Stop at the Headline and You Can Miss the Real Story

This is why I keep telling y’all: do your research.

Don’t just hear “dead people received benefits” and stop there.

Ask questions.

Who actually received the payment?

Where did the payment go?

Was the person’s death properly reported?

Was the government database updated?

Did a landlord continue receiving a housing-assistance payment?

Was there an administrative error?

Was somebody committing fraud?

Was money improperly handled?

Those are the questions people should be asking.

Because a dead man or a dead woman cannot physically have money in their hand, go into an office and pay their rent every month.

Let’s be clear.

Leviticus 19 — Be Honest in Your Dealings

God has already been talking about this thing.

If you do not know what I’m talking about, go to Leviticus 19 in your Word. Read your Bible.

God talks about laws, being fair, fair practices and being honest in our dealings.

I’ve been telling y’all how I believe this government has been taking from the American people—innocent people who pay their taxes and who are living as law-abiding citizens—and God is not pleased.

As He gave me that word:

The government can’t save you and your money will be no good.

I’m sharing what I believe the Lord gave me. I’m not asking you to take my spiritual beliefs as government statistics. I’m telling you what I believe God gave me, and then I’m showing you the documented information so you can research the facts for yourself.

That’s what we do at Kingdom Influence Media.

Kingdom Influence Media Is Going to Keep Asking Questions

Every time I see something that contradicts what’s really going on, I’m going to talk about it.

I’m not here to sugarcoat.

I’m telling people to look deeper.

And when we have documentation, we’re going to give you the documentation so that you can read it yourself.

You don’t have to believe me.

Research it.

Read the government reports.

Read the Inspector General reports.

Read the court cases.

Read the indictments.

Read the audits.

Then make up your own mind.

God says be truthful and be honest with your dealings, and that’s what I’m going to continue trying to do here. Every time I see something, I’m gonna debunk it. All right. So with that said, be blessed.

APA Sources

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General. (2025, March 19). State death report discrepancies led to $327M in improper payments and cost SSA millions of dollars in unnecessary workloads.

Social Security Administration. (2025, March 16). Social Security provides update about its death record.

Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General. (2026, August 12). Audit report: SSA has opportunities to potentially recover an estimated $106 million in overpayments to deceased beneficiaries.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2025). Deceased tenants guidance.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2026). Cleaning house: HUD orders immediate citizenship verification for all tenants in HUD-funded housing nationwide.

U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia. (2026, July 14). Former executive director of Hinesville Housing Authority indicted for defrauding housing agency.