Recent Posts on Government Operations

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The U.S. Postal Service is Losing Money. What Can Be Done to Help It?

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How Many Allegations of Fraud were Reported in FY 2024? Here’s A Look at Our New FraudNet Activity Report

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Fraud and Its Consequences—Who Steals from Federal Programs and What’s the Cost?

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We Found Billions More in Potential Savings Across the Federal Government By Reducing Duplication and Costs

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What Happens When a Government Contract is Terminated?

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What’s Being Done to Prevent Future Passport Processing Backlogs?

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Veterans Affairs’ Ongoing Struggle to Modernize Its Electronic Health Record System

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Federal Efforts to Update Old IT are Years Behind Schedule—We Looked at the Impacts of Delays

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Federal Government Made an Estimated $162 billion in Improper Payments Last Fiscal Year

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What is the Impoundment Control Act and What is GAO’s Role?

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GAO’s High Risk List Highlights Ways to Save Billions and Help Agencies Work Better

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Funding and Programs Meant to Help Tribes May Not Be Reaching Them

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