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USDA’s Fiscal Year 2020 Compliance with Improper Payment Requirements

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
50024-0001-24
Report Type
Audit
Description
OIG reviewed USDA’s compliance with improper payment requirements and the Department’s high-dollar overpayments reports for FY 2020.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

In accordance with OMB guidance, FSA should complete the requirements for the first year of non-compliance for each of the programs: LFP, NAP, Harvey–ECP, and WHIP.

In accordance with OMB guidance, FNS should complete the requirements for the first year of non-compliance for each of the programs, NSLP and SBP.

Develop and implement procedures that would ensure agency high-risk programs, and the accompanying reporting requirements, are included in the AFR.

Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure FPAC reports accurate improper payment rates and classifications for all of its high-risk programs, including WHIP.

Develop and implement quality control procedures to verify the information published in the AFR is accurate, complete, supportable, and consistent. These procedures should include requirements for agencies to meet timeframes needed to allow for a sufficient quality control review.