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Perspectives on Fiscal and Performance Challenges Facing the Federal Government

GAO-13-600CG Published: May 07, 2013. Publicly Released: May 10, 2013.
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This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the Washington AGA Chapter and the Greater Washington Society of CPAs in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 2013. Major topics of this presentation include: overall budget environment in the near and long term, debt limit, governmentwide improper payments, strategies that may help reduce Medicare fee-for-service improper payments, and GAO's High Risk List.

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