How GAO is Fighting Fraud and Reducing Improper Payments in Government Spending
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog ReportShow Notes
The federal government loses hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud each year and millions more to payment errors—also known as improper payments. GAO helps federal understand the causes of these losses and works with them to reduce risks. We’ll…
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