The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced nine bills designed to crack down on fraud in the federal government, including one that will implement anti-fraud training standards throughout the federal workforce.
“These sweeping legislative reforms will stop fraudulent payments before they go out the door and ensure critical taxpayer-funded programs work as intended,” said Chairman James Comer (R-KY).
The advancement comes as the Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that anywhere from $233 billion to $521 billion is lost annually by the federal government due to fraud.
Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act
The Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act (H.R. 8428) passed unanimously in committee.
It requires OPM to establish a governmentwide training program to ensure that the federal workforce can identify fraud risks, implement anti-fraud…
HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.