Saturday, September 7, 2002 $19 billion in taxes squandered By Nancy ZuckerbrodAssociated Press writer WASHINGTON — A half dozen of the largest federal agencies squandered $19 billion in erroneous payments last year, and the total amount wasted is probably far greater, according to a report released Friday. Improper Medicare payments accounted for more than half the money, according to the study by the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress. The government also paid out more than it should in housing subsidies and tax refunds. The mistakes occurred when...
