General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony: Financial Management: Challenges Remain in Addressing the Government's Improper Payments.

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Financial Management: Challenges Remain in Addressing the Government's Improper Payments.

GAO-03-750T May 13, 2003

The Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, House Committee on Government Reform asked GAO to testify on the Improper Payments Information Act (PL-107-300) and related draft guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and on GAO recommendations to agencies on actions they can take to prevent or reduce improper payments.

Improper payments are a longstanding, widespread, and significant problem in ...