DoD cardholders improperly used their Government travel charge card (GTCC) for personal use at casinos and adult entertainment establishments. From July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, DoD cardholders … READ MORE
Improper Payments
GAO: Improper Payments: DOE’s Risk Assessments Should Be Strengthened
The Department of Energy (DOE) developed a process to assess its programs for risks of improper payments, but its assessments do not fully evaluate risk. To comply with the … READ MORE
ED OIG: FY 2015 Management Challenges
The Department of Education reports challenges within the department. Challenges include improper payments, IT security, oversight, and data quality and reporting. … READ MORE
DOC OIG: Office of the Secretary’s Working Capital Fund Billing Control Issues Resulted in Incorrect Charges
The U.S. Department of Com- merce Working Capital Fund (WCF) was established in 1944. It operates as a revolving fund approved by Congress, set up to provide centralized services to … READ MORE
USDA OIG: USDA’s Fiscal Year 2013 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 Review
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) did not comply with the Improper Payment Information Act (IPIA), as amended, for a third consecutive … READ MORE
USDA OIG: Executive Order 13520, Reducing Improper Payments—Fiscal Year 2012 High-Dollar Overpayment Report Reviews
In fiscal year 2012, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) administered 16 programs OMB identified as high risk. USDA reported a total of 239 high-dollar overpayments, totaling approximately $20.3 million, made … READ MORE
DoD OIG: Significant Improvements Needed in Efforts to Address Improper Payment Requirements
DOD reported $1.1 billion in improper payments for fiscal year 2011, which marked the eighth year of implementation of IPIA, as well as the first year of implementation of IPERA. The … READ MORE
GAO: Federal Employees’ Compensation Act: Case Examples Illustrate Vulnerabilities That Could Result in Improper Payments or Overlapping Benefits
GAO found examples of improper payments and indicators of potential fraud in the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) program, which could be attributed, in part, to oversight and data-access issues. … READ MORE