Do Not Pay

Big announcement coming today from the White House: President Obama will order agencies to create a "do not pay" list in an effort to prevent payments under federal programs to people and organizations who aren't eligible to receive them.

In March, the Office of Management and Budget and the Treasury Department issued guidance aimed at reducing improper payments. Agencies reported $98 billion in erroneous payments last year, up $30 billion over 2008. In November 2009, President Obama issued an executive order requiring agencies to step up their efforts to eliminate errors.

We'll have more details on today's announcement on GovExec.com when it's made official.