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BL-CLM-2.

About $153B of FY2025 estimated improper payments were overpayments.

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Overpayments within the FY2025 estimate

Total estimate~$186B

Overpayments~$153B

Reported estimate

Remaining estimate~$33B

Derived by subtraction

Part of the same FY2025 government-wide improper-payment estimate; roughly 82% of the total. Remaining estimate is derived: approximately $186B total − $153B overpayments. It is not labeled as underpayments because the balance can include other causes.

Source: www.gao.gov/press-release/gao-reports-improper-payments-rose-estimated-186-billion-across-federal-government-fiscal-year-2025 ↗
Where in the source: Not recorded
Source organization: GAO
Evidence type: Not recorded
Source date: April 27, 2026
Last verified: September 30, 2026
Approved wording: GAO reported roughly $153B in overpayments within the FY2025 improper-payment estimate.
Scope and caveats: Part of the same FY2025 government-wide improper-payment estimate; roughly 82% of the total.
Do not infer: Do not equate overpayments with recoverable savings or fraud.

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