Number: RS22587
Title: Improper Payments Information Act of 2002: A Brief Introduction
Authors: Virginia A. McMurtry and Garrett Hatch, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: The intent of the Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) is to improve accountability in administering federal tax dollars and to reduce wasteful spending. IPIA provisions require federal agencies to identify programs that are susceptible to significant improper payments, to estimate the amount of overpayments, and to report annually to Congress on those figures and on the steps being taken to reduce such payments. Oversight hearings on the IPIA have been held in both the House and the Senate, and some Members have expressed concern that implementation guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) inappropriately limits the scope of the legislation.
Pages: 6
Date: January 30, 2007