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Tag Archives: waste
How to Spot and Report Government Fraud, Waste and Abuse (infographic)
You may already know that members of the public can anonymously report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement of federal funds to GAO’s FraudNet. But what exactly constitutes fraud? And what’s the difference between waste and abuse? To help … Continue reading
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June 16, 2016
Tagged abuse, FAIS, fraud, FraudNet, FWA, how to spot fraud, mismanagement, waste
Our 24/7 Fraud Reporting Line
For nearly 40 years, people have reported suspicions of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of federal funds to our FraudNet team. Today’s WatchBlog peeks inside FraudNet to see what happens to the calls, emails, and other tips we receive. A … Continue reading
Big Data 101: Using Large-Scale Data Mining to Find Fraud
You may have heard the term “big data” or “data mining,” but what do those terms mean? Today’s WatchBlog sheds light on how GAO analyzes large amounts of data to identify instances of potential improper payments or fraud.
What You Need to Know about FraudNet
Fraudulent spending, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds erodes public trust in government. Since 1979, GAO has provided an outlet for anyone—federal employees, contractors, or members of the general public—to report allegations of such activities. FraudNet offers ways for … Continue reading
Medicare Recommendations for Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month
September may be Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month, but GAO tracks this issue year round. Because the Medicare program is particularly susceptible to fraud, waste, and abuse, it has been on our High Risk list since we started compiling … Continue reading
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September 12, 2014
Tagged abuse, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, fraud, HC, health, health and human services, Healthcare, healthcare abuse, healthcare fraud, Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month, healthcare waste, high risk, medicare, open recommendations, recommendations, social security numbers, waste
Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse on the War Front
As the United States engages in conflicts overseas, GAO has worked for decades to identify ways to improve military operations and safeguard taxpayer dollars. While some of our work is done in our GAO offices, we have also sent analysts … Continue reading
An Introduction to GAO’s High Risk List
As an agency, we focus on improving the operations of a large, complex federal government that is responsible for trillions of dollars. In 1990, we started a program to report on government operations that we identified as “high risk” due … Continue reading
