RELATED February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule January 29, 2026 Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back January 29, 2026 A Culture of Fear: Leadership Deficits at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Back to Reports The Buck Stops Here: How federal leaders can reduce improper payments November 13, 2018 Ensuring that taxpayer money is properly spent is critical to government effectiveness. However, improper payments within government programs continues to be a significant issue with federal improper payments totaling over $140 billion in 2017. To make meaningful progress on this issue, agency leaders need to go beyond the standard solutions. In a new report, “The Buck Stops Here,” the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte share strategies to prevent and reduce improper payments within government programs. Download (383k)
