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FHFA Tightens Payment Process for Legal Services
March 6, 2026
Dennis Hollier
An OIG audit of legal services payments at FHFA found that the agency spent $15.6 million on outside counsel over the 12 months ending March 2025. FHFA will follow recommendations from the OIG to improve practices involving legal services.
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