Government Auditors Question Evidence Behind DOGE’s $110 Billion Savings Claim

The Government Accountability Office found that the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) Wall of Receipts includes savings estimates that are incorrect or lack supporting evidence, casting doubt on the $110 billion the entity claims it cut from federal spending.

The report examined the DOGE Wall of Receipts, the public ledger the initiative used to display cuts to federal contracts, grants, and leases.

What the GAO Audit of DOGE Found

The GAO published its review on August 6. It assessed savings data DOGE reported from January 20, 2025, through July 7, 2026.

DOGE launched the Wall of Receipts on February 17, 2025, weeks after President Donald Trump created the entity by executive order. According to the report, DOGE listed $110.3 billion in savings as of early July.

Roughly $61 billion came from contracts and $49.2 billion from grants, according to the audit. However, the report found "issues limiting the transparency and reliability of these reported savings."

"While the Wall of Receipts includes some information about the data and sources underlying reported savings, it does not sufficiently disclose limitations affecting data quality," the report read.

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