On Nov. 14, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report showing that more than 30,000 Medicaid providers had more than $1 billion in unpaid federal taxes. As a result, the GAO is recommending that the IRS conduct a study to determine whether Medicaid payments can be incorporated into the continuous levy program and evaluate 25 cases for additional collection action and criminal investigation.
The GAO study arose from previous studies into unpaid federal taxes by government contractors. The study selected 25 Medicaid providers with high federal tax debt for more in-depth investigation and found criminal activity. Read the GAO report.
