Read the post Our Latest High Risk List Update—GAO Sees Progress in 16 Areas, But Lingering Serious Issues in Others April 20, 2023 Today, we issued our latest High Risk List, which includes 37 areas across the federal government...
Read the post Federal Payment Errors, Known As Improper Payments, Are A Continuing Concern March 29, 2023 The federal government reported an estimated $247 billion in payment errors during the most recently...
Read the post How Prevalent is Fraud in Federal Programs? We Take a Look—Focusing on Unemployment Insurance Oversight January 23, 2023 Fraud hurts the integrity of federal programs and erodes the public’s trust in government. Fraud...
Read the post As A New Congress Takes Office, Here’s How GAO Can Help Their Transition January 03, 2023 The 118th Congress is being sworn in today. While Members of Congress will take office in a time...
Read the post Holiday Deliveries—Important Shipping Deadlines and USPS’s Efforts to Meet Them December 06, 2022 The holiday season is here and there’s so much to do! Choosing the perfect holiday cards or presents...
Read the post Hurricane Recovery Can Take Years—But For Puerto Rico, 5 Years Show Its Unique Challenges November 14, 2022 Recovery from a hurricane can take years. Communities often face challenges understanding and...
Read the post What is a Continuing Resolution and How Does It Impact Government Operations? November 03, 2022 No matter what comes of the election next week, the current Congress will have a lot on its plate...
Read the post Efforts to Protect and Repatriate Native American Cultural Items and Human Remains November 01, 2022 Native American cultural items—including pottery, weapons, and sacred objects—have long been the...
Read the post Federal Spending Data Quality—Is This As Good As It Gets? Auditors Say It Can Be Better July 26, 2022 Federal agencies spent $10.1 trillion in fiscal year 2021. But $131.8 billion of that was not...
Read the post 20 Years of Assessing DOD’s Weapon Programs Shows the Importance of Having the Right Information Before Making Investment Decisions July 07, 2022 The Department of Defense invests billions of dollars annually to develop weapon systems, such as...
Read the post Lessons Learned When a Pandemic Led to Rapidly Rising Unemployment Claims June 07, 2022 The pandemic brought with it a major onslaught of new unemployment applications across the country...
Read the post How Can the Government Innovate More Effectively? Leading Companies’ Approaches Offer Insight into Building Products Efficiently May 18, 2022 Leading commercial companies, such as Amazon and SpaceX, take a disciplined approach to develop...
