The U.S. government made more than $100 billion in improper payments last year

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last updated 8 January 2015

The federal government made roughly $100 billion in payments to people who might not have been entitled to them, according to a new report in The Associated Press.

Some of the improper payments made in 2013 include unqualified tax credits, unemployment benefits given to employed citizens, and payments for unnecessary medical treatments. The Government Accountability Office suggests the actual amount may be even higher.