Department Of Homeland Security Challenges In Implementing The Improper Payments Information Act And Recovering Improper Payments

Department of Homeland Security: Challenges in Implementing the Improper Payments Information Act and Recovering Improper Payments

Improper Payments: Status of Agencies' Efforts to Address Improper Payment and Recovery Auditing Requirements

The fed. gov¿t. is accountable for how its agencies & grantees spend hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars & is responsible for safeguarding those funds against improper payments & recouping those funds when improper payments occur. The U.S. Congress enacted the Improper Payments Info. Act of 2002 (IPIA) & section 831 of the Nat. Defense Author. Act for FY2002, commonly known as the Recovery Auditing Act, to address these issues. This testimony focuses on: (1) progress made in agencies¿ implementation & reporting under IPIA for FY2007; (2) major challenges that continue to hinder full reporting of improper payment info.; & (3) agencies¿ efforts to report on recovery auditing & recoup contract overpayments. Charts & tables.

An Assessment of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002