Waste, Fraud and Abuse
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Kansas City woman faces 20 years in prison for welfare fraud
She's not the only one: Whether its protecting the safety net for Americans who need help, or protecting tax dollars, this indictment is a small but telling data point in a debate that affects tens of millions of Americans and how much they pay to fund a welfare program plagued by fraudsters.
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Big Tab: USDA says California owes $1.4 billion because of food stamp errors
The error rate accounts for $3.8 million lost every single day.
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Big Tab: OMB says fraud losses 'in the hundreds of billions' annually
Government Accountability Office estimated in April 2024 the government loses between $233 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud.
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After losing $1.7 billion on timber sales over 40 years, Forest Service looks to expand program
"It actually costs taxpayers millions to 'sell' timber that we collectively own, which makes no sense," said Autumn Hanna, vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense.
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Federal government spent $91 billion last September during annual 'use-it-or-lose-it' period
In the final month of their 2019 fiscal year, the federal government spent $91 billion on last-minute contracts, including $40 million on catfish, $3.7 million on musical instruments, and $53 million on batteries
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HHS has spent at least $5.7 billion since 2013 on unnecessary inpatient rehabilitation stays
The original report documenting the issue topped this year's list of the OIG's most significant 'Unimplemented Recommendations.'
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Former UAW President Dennis Williams charged with conspiracy to embezzle union funds
The new charge is part of a long and ongoing case into corruption in the UAW
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Pentagon's $278 million failure to eradicate ISIS from Philippines exposed
Three years later, Operation Pacific Eagle-Philippines has failed to diminish the presence of ISIS in the Philippines, IG says
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Puerto Rican legislator and others indicted in public corruption case
The indictment charges the state legislator as well as her husband, her son, and her assistant.
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FEMA spent nearly $650 million on sub-standard lodging for disaster survivors, violated privacy
Federal watchdog report shows agency bungled the 'Transitional Sheltering Assistance' plan designed to helped displaced Americans during hurricanes, fires and other disasters.
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Stunning fraud: Feds say man collected Social Security in dead aunt’s name for four decades
More than $458,000 collected undetected since 1977 in one of worst cases in retirement program history.
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Washington, D.C. man charged in $2.1 million scheme to fraudulently obtain pandemic relief loans
The man used the funds for a big ticket shopping spree, and also embezzled money from the Archdiocese of Washington, prosecutors say.
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Texas pays public employees $12 billion annually, with 78,000 making more than $100,000 per year
Some city and state university employees are significantly outearning cabinet members and four-star generals.