Skip to main content

To Fight Fraud, Inspectors General Need Help Identifying Companies’ Ownership

Monday, April 28, 2025
To Fight Fraud, Inspectors General Need Help Identifying Companies’ Ownership

To Fight Fraud, Inspectors General Need Help Identifying Companies’ Ownership

Fraud in federal programs is a significant and persistent problem. Some fraud is perpetrated by private companies that obscure their ownership information when competing for government contracts or applying for other federal benefits. In a new report, we looked at efforts to help uncover this fraud. We’ll learn more from GAO’s Rebecca Shea.