Perspective: In fiscal 2022, Uncle Sam dished out $200 billion in overpayments related to various government programs that racked up a total of $247 billion in improper disbursements
“The $247 billion total does not include estimates for certain risks-susceptible programs, such as the Department of Labor’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program and the Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,” says afrom the Government Accountability Office . Labor’s temporary program was established during the pandemic to cover some people not eligible for regular unemployment insurance, which had its own payment problems.
that said “it’s important to note that most improper payments are not fraudulent and not all represent a monetary loss to taxpayers.”Even payments “to the right recipient in the right amount but not in strict adherence to policies and procedures” count as improper, the blog continued.
This is not a new problem. Since 2003, improper payments have totaled an estimated $2.4 trillion, GAO said. Unfortunately, Sam can’t tell if this is the total amount because of accounting deficiencies and weaknesses.“Specifically,” the auditors wrote, “we note that the federal government is unable to determine the full extent to which improper payments occur or to reasonably assure that appropriate actions are taken to reduce them.
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