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Werfel: Gov't avoids $47B in overpayments

OMB Controller Danny Werfel announced Wednesday the federal government avoided paying out $47 billion in overpayments over the last three years. This missed President Barack Obama's goal of reducing improper payments by $50 billion by the end of FY2012.

Tags: OMB , Danny Werfel , President Barack Obama , improper payments , waste, fraud and abuse , financial management

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Lawmakers call for review of DoD improper payments

Thirteen lawmakers sent a letter to DoD urging greater efforts to eliminate improper payments.

Tags: DoD , improper payments , Tom Carper , Congress , Jolie Lee

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