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Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Here's how you know The .gov means it's official. Federal Government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a Federal Government site. The site is secure. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. PaymentAccuracy Menu About Program Scorecards The Numbers Resources FAQ Contact Us PaymentAccuracy.gov A Gateway to ensuring federal funds reach the right recipients, preventing improper payments, and reducing fraud, waste, and abuse. Effective stewardship of taxpayer funds is a critical responsibility of the Federal Government. This site is a window into Federal agencies' progress in the prevention and recovery of improper payments while ensuring the right individuals and communities benefit from federal funds. Program Scorecards The government can achieve the greatest return on investment for the taxpayer by ensuring that improper payments are mitigated in the highest-risk programs, otherwise known as "high-priority programs." In pursuing reforms, the government must balance its responsibilities for reducing improper payments with the goal of providing effective payments to millions of beneficiaries and delivering results. These scorecards assist the public in understanding what agencies are doing to overcome unique challenges and obstacles to ensure federal funds reach the right recipient. The Numbers It is important to note that improper payments typically account for a small percentage of a program's total outlays. Data collected on improper payments is available for download. This includes data on rates, recoveries, dollar amounts, root causes, and more. Resources Want even more information on improper payments? We have a list of useful improper payment resources, including agency specific data, laws, and implementing guidance. Return to top Accessibility | Privacy Policy Performance.gov | Whitehouse.gov | USA.gov | USAspending.gov | Fiscal.Treasury.gov Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse