Federal Efforts to Recover Overpayments of COVID-19 Relief
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Federal Efforts to Recover Overpayments of COVID-19 Relief
Early in the pandemic, the federal government prioritized swiftly distributing checks to businesses and workers to help meet the urgent needs they face because of economic disruptions. But this quick action put billions of dollars at increased risk of fraud and overpayment. Now that the pandemic is over, how is the federal government working to recover overpayments and how much has been recovered? We learn more from GAO's Hannah Padilla.
