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GAO urges federal agencies to do more to stop at least $180B of improper payments made in error

The watchdog agency described the issue as a “long-standing, significant problem” and said several departments have repeatedly failed to comply with federal reporting requirements designed to track and reduce payment errors. The GAO identified seven federal agencies with programs that posted improper payment rates above 10% for multiple consecutive years between 2021 and 2024.