Improper payments continue to spark interest within government agencies, and here’s why!
Improper Payments occur when:
1. When funds go to the wrong recipient
2. The recipient receives the incorrect amount of funds
3. There is a lack of documentation to support payments
4. The recipient uses funds in a manner inconsistent with the intended purpose
Examples of Improper Payments are:
1. Social Security recipients are overpaid
2. Earned Income Tax Credit is overpaid
3. Medicare & Medicaid is improperly paid out
4. College students are overpaid in Pell Grants and student loans
