Perspectives on Fiscal and Performance Challenges Facing the Federal Government

This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the Washington AGA Chapter and the Greater Washington Society of CPAs in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 2013. Major topics of this presentation include: overall budget environment in the near and long term, debt limit, governmentwide improper payments, strategies that may help reduce Medicare fee-for-service improper payments, and GAO's High Risk List.