RELATED June 06, 2025 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service” (Schedule P/C) proposed rule June 02, 2025 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Assuring Responsive and Accountable Federal Executive Management" proposed rule April 24, 2025 New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services 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)
