Related Stories
Once dead, twice billed: GAO questions COVID funeral awards
U.S.-backed animal experiments in Chinese, Russian labs get new scrutiny by Congress, GAO
Defense Department ill-prepared for war with China, GAO says
Watchdog: HHS failing on health crises, deemed ‘high risk’
40% of guns traced from crimes in Central America came from U.S.
ICE deported at least 70 potential U.S. citizens: GAO audit
Billions need to be cut from troubled F-35 fighter program, watchdog warns
Trump’s claims on construction of border wall system undercut by GAO audit
Trump administration cut corners to speed wall money, auditors say
Top federal watchdog says Biden’s border wall halt was legal
Fatigue and overwork still a problem for the Navy, GAO study says
Pandemic loan program at high-risk for fraud, auditor finds
GAO survey finds women face higher uniform bills in military
DHS says military needed on southern border for at least 3 more years
Photos
Quotations
The result is that those reporting less than $25,000 in income in 2019 got audited at a rate of 40 in 10,000, while those making $25,000 to $500,000 got audited at just 17 out of every 10,000, GAO said.
IRS audits plummet as wealthy escape scrutiny, poorest taxpayers get hit →
In addition, the GAO said it identified another 400 applications that received more than the maximum benefit of $9,000 for each person who died - some up to nearly $20,000 - for another roughly $4.7 million in assistance that could've been improper or potentially fraudulent payments.
Once dead, twice billed: GAO questions COVID funeral awards →
