Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not complied with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA) for a sixth consecutive year. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported mandatory … READ MORE
Improper Payments
VA OIG: Review of VA’s Compliance With the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act for FY 2016
VA reported improper payment estimates totaling approximately $5.5 billion in its FY 2016 Agency Financial Report (AFR). VA did not: Report a gross improper payment rate of less than 10 … READ MORE
GAO: Use of Leading Practices Could Help Manage the Risk of Fraud and Other Improper Payments
Over the past decade, incidents of fraud by DOE contractors have occurred. From 2003 through 2008, employees of one contractor at DOE's Hanford site in Washington state made hundreds … READ MORE
VA OIG: Improper Payment Estimates and Ongoing Efforts for Reduction
Improper payments, which generally include payments that should not have been made, were made in the incorrect amount, or were not supported by sufficient documentation, remain a significant and … READ MORE
DoD OIG: The DoD Did Not Comply With the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act in FY 2016
The DoD complied with one of the six requirements of IPERA by reporting improper payment rates of less than 10 percent. The DoD did not comply with five of the six requirements … READ MORE
TREASURY OIG: Treasury Was Not in Compliance with IPERA for Fiscal Year 2016 Due to High Improper Payment Rate for the Earned Income Tax Credit Program
Treasury was not in compliance with IPERA for fiscal year 2015 due to IRS not reporting an overall improper payment rate of less than 10 percent for the Earned … READ MORE
EPA OIG: Risk for EPA’s Fiscal Year 2016 Purchase Card and Convenience Check Program Warrants an Audit
EPA OIG assessed that the risk for the EPA’s purchase card and convenience check program is high enough to warrant an audit because of noncompliance with existing controls. OIG's risk assessment … READ MORE
DoD OIG: DoD Officials Did Not Take Appropriate Action When Notified of Potential Travel Card Misuse at Casinos and Adult Entertainment Establishments
OIG determined that DoD management (cardholder’s commander or supervisor) and travel card officials did not take appropriate action when notified by the DoD OIG, during the previous audit, that cardholders … READ MORE