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| Date Aug. 24, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-867 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AMTRAK Improved Management and Controls over Food and Beverage Service Needed GAO-05-867 a Contents Letter
Results Summary Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 5 ... |
| Date July 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-907T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 20, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Challenges in Meeting Governmentwide Improper Payment Requirements
Statement of McCoy Williams Director, Fi... |
| Date July 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-605T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 12, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Challenges in Meeting Requirements of the Improper Payments Informatio... |
| Date July 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-893R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 11, 2005 The Honorable Don Young Chairman Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Questions for the Record Related to Amtrak’s Food and Beverage Service Dear Mr. Chairman: On June 9, 2005, I testified before the Subcommittee on Railroads at a hearing on 1 “Amtrak Food and Beverage ... |
| Date May 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-245 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States Have Made Progress Reducing Payment Errors, and Further Challenges Remain GAO-05-245 May 2005 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-245, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability States Have Made Progress Reducing Payment Errors, and ... |
| Date April 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-574T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 21, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, U.S. Senate MANAGEMENT REFORM Assessing the President’s Management Agenda
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-57... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-417 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Challenges in Meeting Requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act GAO-05-417 a March 2005 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-417, a report t... |
| Date March 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-400T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Inefficient, Error-Prone Process Results in Travel Reimbursement Problems for Mobilized Soldiers
Statement of ... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-224 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives HUD RENTAL ASSISTANCE Progress and Challenges in Measuring and Reducing Improper Rent Subsidies GAO-05-224 a February 2005 HUD RENTAL ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-224, a report to the Chai... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-43 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE CMS’s Program Safeguards Did Not Deter Growth in Spending for Power Wheelchairs GAO-05-43 November 2004 MEDICARE CMS’s Program Safeguards Did Not Deter Growth in Spending for Power Wheelchairs Highlights of GAO-05-43, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-783 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER Improvements Needed to Enhance Debt Recovery Process GAO-04-783 August 2004 MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER Improvements Needed to Enhance Debt Recovery Process Highlights of GAO-04-783, a report to the... |
| Date July 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-990T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday, July 20, 2004 Testimony
Before the House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, House of Representatives MILITARY PAY Army Reserve Soldiers Mobilized to Active Duty Experienced Significant Pay Problems
Gregory D. Kutz Director, Financia... |
| Date July 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-707 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID PROGRAM INTEGRITY State and Federal Efforts to Prevent and Detect Improper Payments GAO-04-707 July 2004 MEDICAID PROGRAM INTEGRITY State and Federal Efforts to Prevent and Detect Improper Payments Highlights of GAO-04-707, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, ... |
| Date June 18, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-723 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TANF AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS HHS Lacks Adequate Information to Assess Risk and Assist States in Managing Improper Payments GAO-04-723 a June 2004 TANF AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS HHS Lacks Adequate Information to Assess Risk and Assist States in Managing Improper Payments Highlights of GAO-04-723, a report to the ... |
| Date June 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-861T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS USDA Should Correct Weaknesses in Regulations and Oversight to Better Ensure Recipients Do Not Circumvent Payment Limitations
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director Natural Resources and Environment ... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-716T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE CMS Did Not Control Rising Power Wheelchair Spending
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-04-716T April 28, 2004 MEDICARE CMS Did Not Control Risin... |
| Date April 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-631T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 15, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Fiscal Year 2003 Performance and Accountability Reports Provide Limited Information on Governmentwide Improper Payment... |
| Date March 3, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-390 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HUD SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY PROGRAMS Inadequate Controls Resulted in Questionable Payments and Potential Fraud GAO-04-390 a March 2004 HUD SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY PROGRAMS
Highlights of GAO-04-390, a report to the Honorable Tom Davis,... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-413T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Testimony
Before the House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MILITARY PAY Army National Guard Personnel Mobilized to Active Duty Experienced Significant Pay Problems
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz Director, Financial Management and Assurance Geoffrey B. Frank... |
| Date Jan. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-340R |
Title
A United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 January 13, 2004 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Bob Filner Ranking Democratic Member Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Corrine Brown House... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Status of the Governmentwide Efforts to Address Improper Payment Problems GAO-04-99 a October 2003 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Status of the Governmentwide Efforts to Address Improper Payment Pr... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-114R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 3, 2003 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Bob Filner Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Corrine Brown House of Repre... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-906 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Process for Preventing Improper Payments to Deceased Veterans Can Be Improved GAO-03-906 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VBA’s Death Match Process Does Not Identify All Veterans Receiving Improper Disability Payments Conclusions Recommendations for Execut... |
| Date July 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-991T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:00 a.m. CDT Monday, July 14, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Effective Implementation of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 Is Key to Reducing the Government’s Improper ... |
| Date June 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-962R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 27, 2003 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman Joint Committee On Taxation Subject: May 20 Oversight Hearing on the Internal Revenue Service – Questions for the Record It was a pleasure to appear before the Joint Committee on Taxation on May 20, 2003, to discuss the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) accomplishments in the 5 ye... |
| Date May 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-750T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Challenges Remain in Addressing the Government's Improper Payments
Statement of McCoy Williams, Director Financial Manage... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-167T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Strategies to Address Improper Payments at HUD, Education, and Other Federal Agencies
Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Fi... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-849 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Commissioner of Social Security SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Progress Made in Detecting and Recovering Overpayments, but Management Attention Should Continue GAO-02-849 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Overpayment Deterrence and Detection Are Receiving Additional Emphasis but Some Weaknesses Remain Overpayment Reco... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Coordinated Approach Needed to Address the Government’s Improper Payments Problems GAO-02-749 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Agency Financial Statements Provide Limited Information on F... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-706T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2002 MEDICAID FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Better Oversight of State Claims for Federal Reimbursement Needed
Statement of Linda M.... |
| Date May 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-635 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Overpayments Continue and Management and Accounting Issues Remain GAO-02-635 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Overpayments and Underpayments Continue DOD Initiatives to Manage and Reduce Overpayments Management and Accounting Con... |
| Date May 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-778T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. In Bozeman, Montana Tuesday, May 28, 2002 MEDICARE Using Education and Claims Scrutiny to Minimize Physician Billing Errors
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-02-778T Mr. Chairman and ... |
| Date April 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-513T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives EDUCATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Weak Internal Controls Led to Instances of Fraud and Other Improper Payments
Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Financial Management ... |
| Date March 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-406 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters EDUCATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Weak Internal Controls Led to Instances of Fraud and Other Improper Payments GAO-02-406 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Controls over Grants Disbursement Process Failed to Detect Certain Improper Payments Controls Over Third Party... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-300 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAID FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Better Oversight of State Claims for Federal Reimbursement Needed GAO-02-300 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Me... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-131R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 2, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Financial Management: Improper Payments Reported in Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Statements Dear Senator Thompson: As agreed with your office, this letter is in partial response to your request for an update ... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-69G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Executive Guide STRATEGIES TO MANAGE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Learning From Public and Private Sector Organizations GAO-02-69G a Preface
The federal government of the United States—the largest and most complex organization in the world—expended approximately $1.8 trillion dollars in fiscal year 2000. As the steward of taxpayer dollars, it is ac... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Poor Internal Controls Expose Department of Education to Improper Payments GAO-01-1151 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 28, 2001 The Honorable Pete Hoekstra ... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-935 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PARIS Project Can Help States Reduce Improper Benefit Payments GAO-01-935 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background PARIS: A Potentially Cost-Beneficial Means of Controlling Improper Payments Limitations of PARIS Conclusions Recommenda... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1017T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday August, 1, 2001 ANTI-DRUG MEDIA CAMPAIGN Aspects of Advertising Contract Mismanaged by the Government; Contractor Improperly Charged Some Costs
Statement o... |
| Date July 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-997T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and Workforce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Poor Internal Control Exposes Department of Education to Improper Payments
Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Financial Management and Assurance GA... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-881T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 27, 2001 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Program Integrity and Participation Challenges
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| Date June 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID State Efforts to Control Improper Payments Vary GAO-01-662 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 66 69 Table 1: Examples of Prepayment Reviews Table 2: Selected State Efforts to Ensure Legitimacy of Providers Table 3: Natio... |
| Date May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-703G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 2001 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES Improper payments are a widespread and significant problem in the federal government and will continue to be of concern in the future. They include inadvertent errors, payments for unsupported or inadequately supported claims, payments for services not rendered, payments to ineligible beneficiar... |
| Date April 3, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-585T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and Workforce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Internal Control Weaknesses Leave Department of Education Vulnerable to Improper Payments
Statement of Jeffrey C. Steinhoff Managing Director, Finan... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Third-Party Billing of Medicare by Behavioral Medical Systems, Inc.
Statement of Robert H. Hast, Acting Assistant Comptroller General for Special Inv... |
| Date April 5, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/OSI-00-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID IN SCHOOLS Poor Oversight and Improper Payments Compromise Potential Benefit
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director, Health Financing and Public Health Issues, and Robert H. Hast, Acting Comptroller General fo... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Friday March 31, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives AUDITING THE NATION'S FINANCES Fiscal Year 1999 Results Continue to Highlight Major Issues Needing Resolution
Statement of David M. Walker Comptr... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. OSI-00-5R |
Title
Accountability * Integrity *Reliability Relablty eg
Office of Special Investigations United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-283471 March 30, 2000 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Improper Third-Party Billing of Medicare by Behavioral Medical Systems. Inc. Dear Mr. Chairman: The $200-billion Medicare program,... |
| Date March 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HCFA Faces Challenges to Control Improper Payments
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
