Donald Duck Salary Slips Through HUD Payroll Flaw
GAO auditors reveal a faulty HUD payroll test allowed 29 cartoon characters and Donald Duck to be paid. A $99,000 salary for a fictional employee underscores weak controls and potential fraud risk. They report widespread overtime abuse and lax authorization across Defense and HEW, with penalties not properly justified and unusual staffing cited at NIH.
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