Financial Management: Improper Payments Reported in Fiscal Year 1999 Financial Statements

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the extent of improper payment estimates reported in agencies' during fiscal year (FY) 1999 financial statements.

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Auditing and Financial Management

Financial managementFinancial statementsInternal controlsOverpaymentsImproper paymentsMedicareChief financial officersVeterans benefitsAccounts receivableFederal employees