502 - Waste, Fraud and Abuse

The two overriding priorities of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) uniform guidance are: (1) to reduce administrative burden, and (2) to prevent waste, fraud and abuse. The uniform guidance, therefore, is written to provide the necessary authority to federal agencies and pass-through entities so they can take steps to reduce waste, fraud and abuse. Federal legislation enacted over the last several years relates to the reduction of waste, fraud and abuse, and/or increased authority on the part of federal agencies to recover improper payments and impose corrective actions to address deficiencies. Presidential memoranda and executive orders also direct federal agencies… Read More