Will Trump ask for the money back? -Government Issued $175 Billion in Improper Payments, Watchdog Says The federal government recorded some $175 billion in “improper payments” in fiscal year 2019, according to estimates by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). https://www.theepochtimes.com/government-misspent-175-billion-in-fiscal-2019-federal-watchdog-reports_3258815.html