GAO says DOGE overstated $110 billion in federal savings
Government Accountability Office audit finds Department of Government Efficiency overstated savings by $110 billion and fell short of a $2 trillion target.
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Federal auditors say Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency overstated savings by $110 billion. The Government Accountability Office found the agency's claims lacked evidence and fell far short of its $2 trillion target.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an audit on August 6, 2026, finding that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) overstated savings by $110 billion.3,2 The GAO reported that DOGE's savings estimates contained several issues that limited their reliability.2 The GAO found that DOGE fell far short of its promised $2 trillion in federal savings.3
The GAO stated that some of DOGE's savings claims lacked supporting evidence or were incorrect.4,2,1 The GAO's findings were released in a report on August 6, 2026.3,2 DOGE's savings claims were presented in a 'Wall of Receipts' report, which the GAO said included inaccuracies.2,1
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