GAO Report: Persistent Fraud Risks in Federal Programs Despite Warnings

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly identified fraud vulnerabilities in federally funded, state-administered programs, citing weak data sharing and inconsistent controls. Despite years of warnings, many of these risks remain unaddressed — not due to a lack of awareness, but because of how responsibility, capacity, and oversight are structured. A recent discussion on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton explored why known risks frequently fail to translate into management changes, with expert Seto highlighting the systemic barriers that allow fraud to persist.