Future of Payment Integrity within the U.S. Federal Government

Paying the right person, in the right amount, at the right time—from Social Security benefits to tax refund payments—constitutes a bedrock of trust in government. Disbursing payments, whether via check or (ideally) direct deposit, is one of the most direct ways that the federal government interacts with the public. It also represents one of the primary levers that the federal government uses to provide a safety net to vulnerable populations, promote economic prosperity, and ensure national security.

Strengthen Payment Integrity: A Conversation with Renata Miskell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency, at the U.S. Department of the Treasury

How can U.S. federal government agencies strengthen their payment integrity efforts? What can the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency do to help with these efforts? How can we pivot from compliance to prevention-focused strategies that promote the use of data and analytics and collaboration across government and other stakeholders in advancing payment integrity? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Renata Miskell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency, at the U.S.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 10:46

Renata Miskell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy & Financial Transparency

As the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency at the U.S. Treasury Department, Ms. Miskell leads efforts to promote the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the federal government. Her portfolio includes federal accounting policy and reporting, financial transparency, shared services, and payment integrity.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency
U.S. Department of the Treasury
United States

As the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency at the U.S. Treasury Department, Ms. Miskell leads efforts to promote the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the federal government. Her portfolio includes federal accounting policy and reporting, financial transparency, shared services, and payment integrity. Prior to joining Treasury, she served as the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) where she led efforts to implement advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities to support data-driven oversight. Ms. Miskell also served as the acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Data at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service where she led the enterprise data strategy and oversaw a full range of policy, management, and operational activities related to federal financial data and analytics. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Providence College and a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. She enjoys spending time outdoors and running after her three young children.