OMB directs agencies to address 'Do Not Pay' data gaps

The federal government is stepping up efforts to expand the use of Treasury's Do Not Pay database as a tool to prevent fraud and improper payments. In this article by Justin Double of the Federal News Network, Linda Miller, president of the Program Integrity Alliance, said the move addresses long-standing barriers under the Privacy Act, noting that without better data sharing agencies remain at a disadvantage against identity theft and synthetic fraud. She emphasized that this guidance removes a major impediment to spotting inconsistencies that flag stolen identities and ineligible claims. Read the full article here.