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Contents

Key Takeaways 1

What are improper payments? 2

What is OMB's role in implementing PIIA? 2

What does PIIA require of agencies when reporting improper payment information? 3

Where is agency improper payment information located on PaymentAccuracy.gov? 3

What is the IG's role in reviewing agency compliance with PIIA criteria? 4

What are agencies required to do when IGs find them noncompliant in a fiscal year? 4

Which agencies were reported as noncompliant in 2022? 4

What are agencies required to do when IGs find them noncompliant for 2 consecutive years? 7

Which agencies were reported as noncompliant on PaymentAccuracy.gov for 2 consecutive years? 8

What is OMB's role in developing the President's Budget, including information PIIA requires? 8

To what extent has OMB communicated with Congress about PIIA reporting? 8

What have congressional staff noted about PaymentAccuracy.gov? 9

Conclusions 9

Recommendation for Executive Action 10

Agency Comments 10

How GAO Did This Study 10

List of Addressees 11

GAO Contact Information 11

Table 1. Chief Financial Officers Act Agencies Reported as Noncompliant with Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) Criteria for Fiscal Year 2022 5

Figure 1. Process for Reviewing Agency-Reported Information on Compliance with Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) Criteria on PaymentAccuracy.gov 3

Figure 2. Timeline of Key Milestones in the Improper Payments Reporting Process 8