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Program level Payment Integrity results

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in FY 2024

PROGRAM METRICS

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in FY 2025

Payment Integrity results

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In May 2024, the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program was determined to be susceptible to significant improper payments for the fiscal year 2023 OMB A-123 assessment period. In response to the May 2024 determination, the Office of Capital Access (OCA) is evaluating options to address the potential and actual improper payments and any unknown payments in ERA. OCA is coordinating with Treasury's Office of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer in establishing next steps for these programs, including timelines. In August 2022, Treasury determined that due to the short-term nature of these programs, quantifying the amount and rate of improper payments, assessing the root cause, and developing corrective action plans to reduce payment errors in the future would provide minimal value and be an ineffective use of resources. Therefore, for its COVID-19 pandemic relief programs Treasury decided it would not report an improper payment estimate either in its Agency Financial Report or on paymentaccuracy.gov. In addition, because the ERA program has concluded almost all of its disbursements, there is no basis for improper payment estimates going forward.

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The Office of Capital Access’ (OCA) Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program was determined to be susceptible to significant improper payments for the fiscal year 2023 Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Circular A-123, Appendix C assessment period. However, in August 2022, Treasury determined that due to the short-term nature of the COVID-19 pandemic relief programs, quantifying the amount and rate of improper payments, assessing the root cause, and developing corrective action plans to reduce payment errors in the future would provide minimal value and be an ineffective use of resources. Therefore, for its COVID-19 pandemic relief programs Treasury decided it would not report an improper payment estimate in its Agency Financial Report or on paymentaccuracy.gov. These COVID-19 pandemic relief programs are on the three-year improper payment risk assessment rotation. In addition, because the ERA program has concluded all of its disbursements to primary recipients as of 9/30/2025, there is no basis for improper payment estimates going forward. OCA is, however, conducting Single Audit reviews, compliance testing and data analysis of recipient submitted data, and desk reviews. The results from these activities are reported as part of Treasury’s consolidated overpayments outside of payment recapture audit amounts.