One of the reports, published last year, states that the “federal government loses an estimated $233 billion to $521 billion” each year to fraud.
The second report, also from last year, states that there was an estimated $236 billion in improper payments in the 2023 fiscal year.
However, there is little evidence to sugget the number is that high] The numbers posted, with little to no documentation, add up to about $6 billion a year, according to The Post.
However, $4 billion comes from a suggested cap on National Institutes of Health research overhead payments to universities, medical centers and others who have received grants.
However, in a statement, the administration told the paper that the government could save as much as $747 billion each year.
