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Tag Archives: mismanagement
We Want YOU! (to Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse)
Fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds erodes the public’s trust in the government. So, we’re trying to make it as easy as possible to spot it and report it! If you suspect that these kinds of activities are … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, Infographic, Video
Tagged abuse, FAIS, fraud, FraudNet, fraudsters, mismanagement, waste
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How to Spot and Report Government Fraud, Waste and Abuse (infographic)
You may already know that members of the public can anonymously report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement of federal funds to GAO’s FraudNet. But what exactly constitutes fraud? And what’s the difference between waste and abuse? To help … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Fraud, Government Operations, Infographic, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mission Team
Tagged abuse, FAIS, fraud, FraudNet, FWA, how to spot fraud, mismanagement, waste
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Our 24/7 Fraud Reporting Line
For nearly 40 years, people have reported suspicions of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of federal funds to our FraudNet team. Today’s WatchBlog peeks inside FraudNet to see what happens to the calls, emails, and other tips we receive. A … Continue reading
What You Need to Know about FraudNet
Fraudulent spending, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds erodes public trust in government. Since 1979, GAO has provided an outlet for anyone—federal employees, contractors, or members of the general public—to report allegations of such activities. FraudNet offers ways for … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Mission Team
Tagged abuse, FAIS, fraud, FraudNet, investigators, mismanagement, reporting fraud, reporting waste, tipline, tips, waste
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What Exactly Are “Improper Payments”?
Improper payments are always an area of concern for the federal government. These include overpayments, underpayments, payments made to ineligible recipients, or even payments that weren’t properly documented. While fraudulent payments are considered improper, not all improper payments are the … Continue reading
Posted in Auditing and Financial Management, Budget and Spending
Tagged abuse, agencies, auditing, CMS, consolidated financial statement, cost savings, data mining, Department of Defense, federal government, financial statements, FMA, Foster Care, fraud, improper payments, management, Medicaid, medicare, mismanagement, oversight, predictive analytics technologies, prepayment edits
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An Introduction to GAO’s High Risk List
As an agency, we focus on improving the operations of a large, complex federal government that is responsible for trillions of dollars. In 1990, we started a program to report on government operations that we identified as “high risk” due … Continue reading
