Over half (14) of 24 agencies were noncompliant with one or more criteria under the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA) for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Nine … READ MORE
Improper Payments
The Pentagon Audit: Three Decades Later
Thirty years after Congress directed an audit of the Department of Defense (DoD), in 2018, it has finally come to fruition - and the results aren't great. Though the DoD … READ MORE
New Medicare Approach Saves $1.9 Billion
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) required prior authorization as a demonstration in 2012 for certain power mobility devices, such as power wheelchairs, in seven states. This is … READ MORE
SBA Under-reported Improper Payments in Disaster Loan Program
The Small Business Administration Office of inspector General released an audit of the accuracy of the FY2015 Disaster Loan Program Improper Payments Rate. The SBA disaster loan program provides low … READ MORE
Medicare Continues to Make Payments for ‘Medically Unnecessary’ Services
This report is a consolidation of findings since 2000 related to Medicare's chiropractic improper payments. The two main issues involve improper payments and chiropractic fraud. In summary, CMS controls do … READ MORE
FEMA Faces Significant Challenges Ensuring Recipients Properly Manage Disaster Funds
After the devastating effects of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria this year, FEMA is expected to obligate billions in relief aid. FEMA identified $31.5 billion in estimated damages, but faces … READ MORE
DOL OIG: ETA Should Do More To Help States Curtail Unemployment Insurance Tax Avoidance Practices
In 2000, a DOL-commissioned study estimated states lose $200 million in Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax receipts annually due to employers misclassifying workers as contractors. In 2014, states reported employers owed … READ MORE
HUD OIG: CPD Did Not Follow the Departmental Clearance Process When It Issued the July 25, 2013, Guidance for Duplication of Benefits Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development’s (CPD) process for making changes to its programs, policies, … READ MORE