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GAO Urges Immediate Action to Address America’s Unsustainable Fiscal Path
WASHINGTON (June 11, 2026) — For the first time since the aftermath of World War II, the federal government’s publicly held debt temporarily surpassed the size of the entire U.S. economy. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) projects…
Read the release →GAO Makes MedPAC Appointments
WASHINGTON (May 22, 2026) – Orice W. Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of the Chair, Vice Chair, and two new members to the Medicare…
Read the release →GAO Identifies Major Opportunity: Implementing Open Recommendations Could Deliver $132 to $251 Billion in Future Savings
Three accountability reports highlight overlapping challenges and underscore the urgent need for congressional and agency action. WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released new analyses that…
Read the release →GAO Reports Improper Payments Rose to an Estimated $186 billion Across the Federal Government in Fiscal Year 2025
WASHINGTON (April 27, 2026) GAO today issued its report on federal agencies' improper payments estimates for fiscal year 2025, reporting that agencies identified $186 billion in payment errors. A longstanding, government-wide issue, improper…
Read the release →GAO Reports $62.7 Billion in Financial Benefits in Fiscal Year 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2026) — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released its fiscal year 2025 Performance and Accountability Report, highlighting $62.7 billion in financial benefits for the federal government. GAO…
Read the release →GAO Makes 2025 PTAC Appointment
WASHINGTON (November 25, 2025) - Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of a new member to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical…
Read the release →GAO Makes New Appointments to Its Tribal and Indigenous Advisory Council
WASHINGTON, DC (September 15, 2025) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced six new appointments to its Tribal and Indigenous Advisory Council. The…
Read the release →GAO Makes MedPAC Appointments
WASHINGTON (May 29, 2025) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of two new members to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC…
Read the release →GAO Recommendations Have Led to $725 Billion in Financial Benefits – New Duplication and Cost Savings Report Shows Potential for Another $100 Billion or More
WASHINGTON (May 13, 2025) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its 15th annual report identifying new opportunities to save taxpayers billions of dollars by reducing overlap, duplication, and fragmentation…
Read the release →Strengthening Accountability in the Federal Government: GAO Issues Revisions to the "Green Book"
WASHINGTON (May 15, 2025) Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued revisions to Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, also known as the Green Book. The Green Book sets the standards and provides the…
Read the release →GAO Seeks New Members for Tribal and Indigenous Advisory Council
WASHINGTON (May 8, 2025) - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is seeking nominations for up to five positions on its Tribal and Indigenous Advisory Council (TIAC). The Council was formed in 2022 to provide insights and recommendations…
Read the release →GAO Makes MACPAC Appointments
WASHINGTON (May 5, 2025)—Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of two new members to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission…
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