U.S. Government Accountability Office

Bank Capital Reforms: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Should Clarify Policy for Retaining Documents https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108015?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Older Workers: Department of Labor Should Help State and Local Partners Share Promising Practices https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107439?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Students With Disabilities: Assistive Technology Challenges and Resources in Selected School Districts and Schools https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107506?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Chief Information Officer Open Recommendations: Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108706?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Chief Information Officer Open Recommendations: U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108709?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

We’re always looking for ways to save taxpayer money & improve federal programs. In fiscal year 2025, our work provided the government $62.7 billion in financial benefits.

Learn about our FY 2025 accomplishments in today’s WatchBlog post: https://ow.ly/bGpk50Y4T4Q

Press Release: GAO Reports $62.7 Billion in Financial Benefits in Fiscal Year 2025 https://ow.ly/j1i350Y4bcu

Annoyed with airport traffic? Public transit may help. But people aren’t using it if they don’t know about it or see it as beneficial.

Check out our new report to learn how airports are promoting public transit use: https://ow.ly/pe4S50Y4mKW

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Today is Data Privacy Day, which raises awareness about privacy and data protection best practices. In our work, we’ve highlighted the challenges policymakers face when trying to keep Americans’ data safe.

Learn more about our work on this issue: https://ow.ly/iL7c50Y3QCy

Senate Disbursing Office: Procedures Related to 2025 Cash Count https://ow.ly/guaO50Y4lqr

Supply Chain Security: Actions Needed to Improve CBP Management of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program https://ow.ly/YbAV50Y4lmS

Federal Prisons: Improvements Needed to the System Used to Assess and Mitigate Incarcerated People’s Recidivism Risk https://ow.ly/81yV50Y4lhV

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Actions Still Needed to Improve Planning and Management of Its Native American Law Enforcement Unit https://ow.ly/lpCG50Y4lcF

Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps: DOD and DHS Should Update Guidance to Evaluate Instructor Recruitment and Pay https://ow.ly/6ttH50Y3QNA

Weather Safety: Agencies Face Challenges Related to Multilingual Weather Alerts, and AI Project Needs Better Planning https://ow.ly/7SYz50Y3QLS

Southwest Border: CBP Should Improve Oversight of Medical Care for Individuals in Custody https://ow.ly/G2OA50Y3QIC

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When extreme weather hits, emergency weather alerts can save lives. Having alerts in multiple languages can reach more people.

Our new report looks at how the National Weather Service is using AI to help: https://ow.ly/P78j50Y19hN

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Military service members and their families may be at a higher risk for anxiety and depression during pregnancy. But many do not receive recommended screenings. 

This Maternal Health Awareness Day, learn more about mental health care for military moms: https://ow.ly/bP3A50XXqMQ

Image of Chris Currie, GAO Director of Homeland Security and Justice with quote “The bottom line is that states are going to have to do more. It’s critical that they have time to prepare for that.”

States lead efforts to prepare for and respond to disasters, like hurricanes. But their capabilities vary. FEMA provides help, but its role could change.

GAO’s Chris Currie discusses what states need to better prepare—on Federal News Network: https://ow.ly/mGIX50Y1r6w

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Organ transplants save lives. But the waitlist to receive an organ is long—with as many as 100,000 people on it in the U.S.

Today’s WatchBlog post looks at issues that may delay getting available organs to those who need them: https://ow.ly/cmtE50XXtac

Image of Leslie Gordon, GAO Director, Health Care with quote “Medicare is the biggest funder of graduate medical education. We've noticed misalignment in how medical residency is distributed across the country and where those education dollars go.”

Medicare pays hospitals to help offset on-the-job training costs for a capped number of resident physicians. In 2023, that cap was raised.

GAO’s Leslie Gordon discusses how this new funding was allocated to hospitals across the country on Federal News Network: https://ow.ly/bzrf50XYaTj

Image of a driver using a navigation app while they drive. Text overlay reads "Calling rideshare and taxi drivers: Congress wants to hear about your experiences with personal safety on the job."

Are you a rideshare driver (ex. Uber or Lyft) or taxi driver in the U.S.? If so, we want to hear about your experiences with personal safety for a report to Congress.

Make your voice heard & volunteer for a virtual discussion group using our quick survey: https://ow.ly/guXj50XY5tb

Navy Shipbuilding: Improving Warfighter Engagement and Tools for Operational Testing Could Increase Timeliness and Usefulness https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108781?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

A new study found women face greater injury risks from car crashes than men. This fall, the first female crash dummy was introduced to help improve auto safety for women.

Our 2023 blog looked at the safety impacts when dummies don’t represent all drivers: https://ow.ly/P0Y150XXj25

The federal government loses hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud every year—wasting taxpayer dollars and eroding trust in government.

Today’s WatchBlog post looks at ways federal agencies can better combat fraud: https://ow.ly/khET50XWGXN

A quote from Bennie Thompson about Former U.S. Comptroller General and Head of GAO Gene Dodaro's 52 years of service: "During his 52 years working at and leading the Government Accountability Office, Mr. Dodaro has helped root out waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement across the federal government. There is no federal department, agency, or program that has not been made better because of Mr. Dodaro’s tireless work on behalf of the American people."

Former U.S. Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro’s term ended on Dec. 29, 2025. Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi reached out to thank Gene for his 50+ years of service, 15 as head of GAO. Read his full statement here: https://ow.ly/NaWw50XWMfW

Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Ensure Complete and Timely Reports to Congress Regarding Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108571?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Coast Guard: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Reform Efforts to Address Sexual Misconduct https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107685?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao

Combating Fraud: Approaches to Evaluate Effectiveness and Demonstrate Integrity

WatchBlog: Guest Spotlight: Reflections from Gene L. Dodaro, the 8th Comptroller General of the United States and Head of GAO https://www.gao.gov/blog/guest-spotlight-reflections-gene-l-dodaro-8th-comptroller-general-united-states-and-head-gao?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao