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America First Legal Launches Investigation to Obtain Communications from Special Counsel Jack Smith's Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release:
Today, America First Legal (AFL) launched an investigation into the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain all communications from Special Counsel Jack Smith's Office during the unprecedented, politically motivated investigation against President Trump.
Recent reports have raised further serious questions about t more PR
Ariz. U.S. Attorney: Arizona Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release:
Linh Cao Nguyen, M.D., 51, of Peoria, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker to 24 months in prison. Nguyen pleaded guilty to Health Care Fraud on March 19, 2024.
Over the course of several years, Nguyen engaged in a scheme to defraud various health care benefit programs, including Medicare, TRICARE, AHCCCS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and U more PR
Ariz. U.S. Attorney: Former Drug Enforcement Administration Mission Support Specialist Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release:
Scott P. Knox, 47, of Avondale, pleaded guilty last week to one count of Embezzlement by an Employee of the United States. Sentencing is scheduled for January 6, 2025, before United States District Judge Steven P. Logan.
In September 2023, after 16 years of employment with the DEA, Knox embezzled over $75,000 from a DEA vault to which he had access and control by virtue o more PR
Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: STAT's 'Denied by AI' Series a Model of Solid Investigative Journalism (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Oct. 21, 2024:
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STAT's 'Denied by AI' Series a Model of Solid Investigative Journalism
By Karen Blum and Joseph Burns
Last week, we shared nine follow-up stories journalists could pursue in the wake of STAT News' excellently-reported series, "Denied by AI." The articles by Bob Herman and Casey Ross detailed the dangers of using an artificial intelligence-driven algorithm to assis more PR
Cassidy, Cotton, Colleagues to DOJ and FTC: Systemic, Weaponized Leaks Violate Ethics Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) demanded an investigation into systemic media leaks in a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz and Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) Inspector General Andrew Katsaros. These leaks, all to the same media outlet, resulted in negative headlines about the more PR
CBO Issues Cost Estimate for Bottles & Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Oct. 22, 2024, for the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act (H.R. 3386):
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H.R. 3386 would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to issue or update guidance to minimize the risk of contaminating breastmilk, baby formula, and related accessories during the passenger screening process at airports. The bill also would require the Inspector General of the Dep more PR
Commerce IG Issues Memorandum on Audit of the Department's Vulnerability Reporting & Resolution Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of the Inspector General issued the following memorandum on October 10, 2024, regarding the audit of the Department's Vulnerability Reporting and Resolution Program:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Brian Epley, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce
FROM: Frederick J. Meny, Jr., Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Evaluation
SUBJECT: Audit of the Department's Vulnerability Reporting and Resolution Program (#2025-500) more PR
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled: Office of Inspector General Exemptions to the Privacy Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a final rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 18, 2024, entitled "Office of Inspector General Exemptions to the Privacy Act."
SUMMARY:
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee, U.S. AbilityOne Commission, Commission), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is finalizing without change its Privacy Act exemption regulations for the system of more ST
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Hamas - Background, Current Status & U.S. Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12549) on Oct. 23, 2024, by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Jim Zanotti:
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Hamas: Background, Current Status, and U.S. Policy
Hamas (or the Islamic Resistance Movement) is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist military and sociopolitical movement, and a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO). Hamas's primary base of action and support is in the Gaza Strip, which it h more PR
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on DOD Supplemental Funding for Ukraine (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12107) on Oct. 23, 2024, by defense budget specialist Brendan W. McGarry.
Here are excerpts:
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Department of Defense Supplemental Funding for Ukraine: A Summary
To date, Congress has appropriated $174.2 billion in emergency supplemental funding in response to Russia's 2022 renewed invasion of Ukraine. Of this amount, $110.7 billion (64%) was provided for the U.S. Department more PR
CPSC IG: 'Top Management & Performance Challenges for FY 2025' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-O-01) on Oct. 17, 2024, entitled "Top Management and Performance Challenges for Fiscal 2025."
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TO: Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Chair
Peter A. Feldman, Commissioner
Richard L. Trumka, Commissioner
Mary T. Boyle, Commissioner
Douglas Dziak, Commissioner
FROM: Christopher W. Dentel, Inspector General
SUBJECT: Top Management and Performance Ch more PR
DOD IG Audit: 'Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred to Ukraine Through Slovakia' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2025-004) on Oct. 11, 2024, entitled "Accountability Controls for Defense Items Transferred to Ukraine Through Slovakia."
Here are excerpts:
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The objective of this audit was to determine the effectiveness of the DoD's accountability controls for U.S. defense items transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) through the Logistics Enabling Node in Slovakia (LEN S). For this audit, more PR
DOD IG Audit: 'Execution of Funds to Assist Ukraine' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2025-007) on Oct. 22, 2024, entitled "Execution of Funds to Assist Ukraine."
Here are excerpts:
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The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD used Ukraine assistance funds in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies.
In March 2022, the President signed a series of public laws providing the DoD with emergency supplemental funding to support Ukraine in response t more PR
DOD IG Audit: 'Maintenance of Military Equipment Provided in Support of Ukraine' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2025-002) on Oct. 8, 2024, entitled "Maintenance of Military Equipment Provided in Support of Ukraine."
Here are excerpts:
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The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which the DoD provided maintenance support for U.S. military equipment provided to Ukraine.
This audit focused only on maintenance support performed at the Remote Maintenance and Distribution Center-U more PR
DOD IG Audit: 'Management of Organs Retained for Forensic Examination by Armed Forces Medical Examiner' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2024-062) on Oct. 9, 2024, entitled "Management of Organs Retained for Forensic Examination by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner."
Here are excerpts:
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The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General originally published the "Audit of the Management of Organs Retained for Forensic Examination by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner" to the dodig.mil website on March 18, 2024. We h more PR
DOD IG Audit: 'Space Force's Implementation of Software Assurance for Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Program' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG-2025-001) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Space Force's Implementation of Software Assurance for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Program."
Here are excerpts:
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The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next Gen OPIR) program management office (PMO) was effectively implementing software assurance (SwA) to identif more PR
DOD IG Issues Management Advisory on Timeliness of Public Financial Disclosure Reports of Senior Department Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following management advisory (No. DODIG-2025-003) on Oct. 10, 2024, entitled "Timeliness of Public Financial Disclosure Reports of Senior Department Officials."
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MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS
DIRECTORS OF DEFENSE AGENCIES
DIRECTOR OF U.S. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
AUDITOR GENERAL, more PR
DOD IG Issues Memorandum on Evaluation of Department's Implementation of Civilian Harm Mitigation & Response Action Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following memorandum on Oct. 15, 2024, entitled "Evaluation of the Department's Implementation of the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan."
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MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS
DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF
AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SUBJECT: Evaluatio more PR
DOD IG Issues Memorandum on Evaluation of Processes to Provide Repair Parts to Support Ukrainian Armed Forces (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following memorandum on Oct. 7, 2024, entitled "Evaluation of Processes to Provide Repair Parts to Support the Ukrainian Armed Forces:"
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MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT
UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY
COMMANDER, U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND
COMMANDING GENERAL, U.S. ARMY EUROPE AND AFRICA
COMMANDER, ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND
COMMANDER, SECURITY ASSISTANCE GROUP-UKRAINE
DIRECTOR, JO more PR
DOD IG Issues Memorandum on External Peer Review of Defense Contract Management Agency Office of Internal Audit & IG (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following memorandum on Oct. 7, 2024, entitled "External Peer Review of the Defense Contract Management Agency Office of Internal Audit and Inspector General:"
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MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SUBJECT: External Peer Review of the Defense Contract Management Agency Office of Internal Audit and Inspector General (Project No. D2025-DEV0SO-0004.000)
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you tha more PR
DOD IG: 'External Quality Control Review of Audit Organization, OIG' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. A-07-24-01216) on Oct. 1, 2024, entitled "External Quality Control Review of the Audit Organization, Office of Inspector General:"
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To: The Honorable Robert P. Storch, Inspector General, Department of Defense, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350
Dear Inspector General Storch:
Enclosed is the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General final System R more PR
DOD IG: 'Independent Auditor's Report on OIG Assistance With OPM's Agreed Upon Procedures for Reviewing FY2024 Civilian Payroll Withholding Data & Enrollment Information' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. DODIG-2024-143) on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "Independent Auditor's Report on OIG Assistance with OPM's Agreed Upon Procedures for Reviewing FY2024 Civilian Payroll Withholding Data and Enrollment Information."
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MEMORANDUM FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DOD
UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR F more PR
DOD IG: Audit of the DOD's Enhanced End-Use Monitoring of Defense Articles Provided to Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
Audit
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) will conduct an audit of the DoD's enhanced end-use monitoring (EEUM) of defense articles provided to Israel.
EEUM is the process of accounting for sensitive defense articles, such as missiles, night vision devices, and drones, provi more PR
DOD IG: Audit of the DOD's Execution of Funds to Assist Ukraine - Report No. DODIG-2025-007 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
Audit
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the "Audit of the DoD's Execution of Funds to Assist Ukraine." This audit determined whether the DoD used assistance funds in accordance with the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Acts and DoD policies.
"Robust internal co more PR
DOD IG: Evaluation of Medical Care Provided to Navy Sea, Air, And Land (SEAL) Candidates - Report No. DODIG-2025-008 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024:
Evaluation
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the "Evaluation of Medical Care Provided to Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Candidates." Consistent with the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the evaluation was a comprehensive review of health care prov more PR
DOT IG: Aircraft Mechanic Pleads Guilty to Certifying a False Record (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 4, 2024, pursuant to a previously filed information, James T. Markey pleaded guilty in the U.S. Magistrate Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee to knowingly certifying a false record.
The information alleges that between April 23, 2022, and June 21, 2022, Markey certified an annual inspection on an Alon A2 Aircoupe aircr more PR
DOT IG: California Man Sentenced Following Convictions Related to Unauthorized Tandem Skydiving Instructor Courses (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 30, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California sentenced Robert Pooley to 24 months of imprisonment, 36 months of supervised release, and a $200 special assessment. On May 24, 2024, a Federal jury in the same court found Pooley guilty of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to tandem skydivi more PR
DOT IG: Ex-City Finance Director Charged With Felony Theft for Misusing Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 10, 2024, a State criminal complaint filed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, charged William "Bill" Nichols, Jr., with one felony count of theft by failing to make required disposition of funds received and one felony count of tampering with public records. Nichols previously served as the City of Williamsport Finance Director and th more PR
DOT IG: Federal Highway Administration Suspends Michigan Asphalt Paving Company Vice-President (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 17, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) suspended David Coppola, Vice-President and part-owner of Al's Asphalt Paving Company, Inc., from participating in all federally funded programs.
An information filed on July 30, 2024, in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan alleges that Coppola more PR
DOT IG: Former Michigan Executive Charged in Fraud Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 25, 2024, Anthony Thelen, former executive of Surveying Solutions, Inc. (SSI), was added to a second superseding indictment, joining Jeffrey Bartlett, Adam Ball, Andrew Semenchuk, and Brian Bartlett. Jeffrey Bartlett, Ball, and Semenchuk were indicted on December 6, 2023, while Brian Barlett was added to the indictment on Februa more PR
DOT IG: Maryland Drone Operator Sentenced for Interfering With Wildfire Response (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 11, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland sentenced Sean Kusterer to 1 month of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. The investigation revealed that on April 4, 2023, Kusterer operated a drone that recklessly interfered with law enforcement and emergency response eff more PR
DOT IG: Michigan Company & Executive Plead Guilty for Role in Asphalt Paving Bid Rigging Conspiracy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On October 2, 2024, David A. Coppola, Vice-President and part-owner of Al's Asphalt Paving Company, Inc., pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to participating in two conspiracies to rig bids for asphalt paving services contracts.
The information alleged that as early as March 2013 until at least N more PR
DOT IG: Moving Company Employee Sentenced to Prison for Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 9, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York sentenced Paula Jones to 36 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, forfeiture of $50,000, and a $100 special assessment. Between approximately 2016 and 2020, Jones was an operations manager for various moving companies, including Brooklyn-based Gre more PR
DOT IG: New Jersey Contractor To Pay $950,000 To Resolve Claims of DBE Violations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 20, 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office's Civil Division for the District of New Jersey entered into a civil settlement agreement with MV Contracting, Inc., based in Colonia, New Jersey. MV Contracting agreed to pay $950,000 to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by circumventing disadvant more PR
DOT IG: Three Pennsylvania Highway Contractors Agree to Civil Settlement To Resolve Allegations of Violating False Claims Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 9, 2024 the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania entered into a $1 million civil settlement agreement with JD Eckman, Inc., and Kinsley Construction, LLC - both Pennsylvania general contractors that provided construction services - as well as Herr Signal and Lighting Co., Inc., a Pennsylvania electrica more PR
DOT IG: Trucking Company Owner Sentenced for Bribery Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On October 1, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Alexsander Vasiliyevich Barsukov pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was sentenced to 3 years of probation, including 6 months of home detention, $1,378,702 in restitution, $6,754,845 in forfeiture, and a $100 special assessment.
Barsukov, along with more PR
DOT IG: Utah Offender Sentenced for Violating Probationary Sentence From Prior Conviction as an Unauthorized Flight Instructor (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report:
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On September 30, 2024 the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah sentenced Matthew Jones to 12 months of imprisonment, $10,158.16 in restitution, and a $200 special assessment, less amounts already paid, for probation violations.
In December 2023, Jones left Utah without the permission of the court or a probation officer and failed to more PR
Durbin Leads Senators In Demanding Answers From Pfizer, Eli Lilly On New Telehealth Platforms Amid Concerns Of Inappropriate Prescribing (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
In Letters to Pfizer and Eli Lilly, Durbin, Sanders, Welch, and Warren request details about whether the companies' new advertising & telehealth schemes create conflicts of interest that steer patients toward particular medications
CHICAGO U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to the CEOs of Pfizer Inc. and Eli Lilly demanding answers about the pharmaceutical companies' recent mov more PR
Ernst Blasts Biden-Harris for More Effectively Arming Our Adversaries Than Allies (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
After the Biden-Harris administration delivered expired and moldy military aid to Taiwan, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, blasted Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the White House for once again undercutting a key partner and undermining American leadership.
This latest embarrassing episode of incompetence comes as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' weakness on th more PR
EXIM Bank: 'Independent Audit on Effectiveness of Information Security Program & Practices Report for FY 2024' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Export-Import Bank Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-AR-24-04) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Independent Audit on the Effectiveness of Information Security Program and Practices Report for Fiscal Year 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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To: Howard Spira, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
From: Eric Rivera, Assistant Inspector General for Audits
Subject: Independent Audit on the Effectiveness of EXIM's Information Security Pr more PR
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Chair Lewis Joins Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker to Highlight How EXIM's Support for Small Businesses Like Bassetts Ice Cream Company Help Them Win the Future (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis travelled to Philadelphia on October 21 to highlight EXIM's historic support for small businesses in Pennsylvania and underscore how the agency's financing tools equip small businesses with the tools necessary to export in the global marketplace."Over the last decade, EXIM has supported more PR
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Chair Lewis Leads U.S. Trade Delegation to World's Largest Tech Show in Dubai to Promote American Excellence and Partnerships in AI and Clean Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis, alongside U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong, led a U.S. trade delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week and addressed attendees of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), the largest tech show in the world.Chair Lewis' trip to th more PR
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Chair Lewis Touts EXIM Efforts to Support Underserved Communities at Key Conference in Atlanta (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Atlanta, GA Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis traveled to Atlanta this week to attend the National Minority Supplier Development Council's (NMSDC) Annual Conference & Exchange to advance the work EXIM is doing to support business development in historically underserved communities."EXIM has been a fierce advocate of expa more PR
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Vice Chair Judith Pryor Joins U.S. Delegation in Oman (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Muscat, Oman Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) First Vice President and Vice Chair Judith Pryor travelled to Oman this week to deliver remarks at the opening day of U.S.-Oman Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) meetings led by the U.S. Department of State's Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe. The focus of this POD was c more PR
Export-Import Bank of the United States Chair Lewis Announces Launch of U.S. States and Territories Guides (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Today, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chair Reta Jo Lewis announced the launch of EXIM's state export credit insurance guides highlighting the positive impact exporting can have on state economies. These guides showcase the benefits of EXIM's Export Credit Insurance."EXIMhas long touted the importance and effectiveness our nation's small businesses ha more PR
Fed IG Issues Memorandum on Forensic Evaluation of Overbilled Labor Hours on Bureau Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Office of the Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following memorandum on Sept. 11, 2024, entitled "Forensic Evaluation of Overbilled Labor Hours on Bureau Contracts."
Here are excerpts:
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TO: Joshua Galicki, Deputy Assistant Director for Procurement, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
FROM: Khalid Hasan, Assistant Inspector General for Information Technolo more PR
Fed IG: 'Board Can Strengthen Its Hiring Practices to Help Mitigate Bias & Reinforce Its Commitment to Ensuring a Diverse Workforce' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Office of the Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following report (No. 2024-MO-B-017) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "The Board Can Strengthen Its Hiring Practices to Help Mitigate Bias and Reinforce Its Commitment to Ensuring a Diverse Workforce."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
Findings
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has followed more PR
Fed IG: 'Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis Followed Its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility Collateral Risk Management Processes' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Office of the Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following report (No. 2024-FMIC-B-018) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "FRB Minneapolis Followed Its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility Collateral Risk Management Processes and Can Enhance Monitoring and Collection Processes."
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Executive Summary
Finding
The Paycheck Protection Prog more PR
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Defense Contractor Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Unlawful Export of Technical Data (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024:
Yuksel Senbol, 36, of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act, violating the Export Control Reform Act, and violating the Arms Export more PR
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Federal Jury Convicts Two Former Broward Deputy Sheriffs of COVID-19 Relief Fraud (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release:
On Oct. 23, a federal jury in Miami convicted Tracy Wade, 51 and Carolyn Wade, 49, both former deputy sheriffs with the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO), of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA), and making false statements to the SBA, all in connection with obtaining Paycheck more PR
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Postal Employee Arrested For COVID Relief Fraud (10)
OCALA, Florida, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Marina Tusca Brooks Stewart (61, Groveland) on an indictment charging her with one count of wire fraud related to COVID relief. If convicted, Brooks Stewart faces up to 20 years in federal prison. In addition, she faces a forfeiture order of $10,000, which represents the alleged proceeds she obtained thr more PR
Following Their Call For Accountability For Failures at Buffalo VA, Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy, Langworthy Announce Nationwide Review To Identify & Investigate Systemic Issues Within The VA's Community Care Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Investigation Will Help Ensure That No Veteran In Buffalo Or Anywhere Else In The Country Fails To Receive Desperately Needed Treatment Again
Following their call for accountability after egregious failures at the Buffalo VA left veterans waiting weeks or months to receive care, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Tim Kennedy, and Representative Nick more PR
FOLLOWING THEIR CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FAILURES AT BUFFALO VA, SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, KENNEDY, LANGWORTHY ANNOUNCE NATIONWIDE REVIEW TO IDENTIFY & INVESTIGATE SYSTEMIC ISSUES WITHIN THE VA'S... (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Investigation Will Help Ensure That No Veteran In Buffalo Or Anywhere Else In The Country Fails To Receive Desperately Needed Treatment Again
Following their call for accountability after egregious failures at the Buffalo VA left veterans waiting weeks or months to receive care, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Tim Kennedy more PR
Grassley Demands Explanation from Biden-Harris Admin on Failure to Vet Afghan Terrorist, Requests Watchdog Review (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pressing the Justice Department (DOJ), FBI and Homeland Security Department (DHS) for details on its vetting of an Afghan national arrested for plotting an Election Day terrorist attack.
Grassley, who for years has raised concerns regarding Afghan vetting procedures, obtained and is following up on an unclassified I-94 immigration document reveali more PR
HHS IG Audit: 'Department Continues to Make Progress Toward Compliance With Geospatial Data Act' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-18-24-03500) entitled "The Department Continues to Make Progress Toward Compliance With the Geospatial Data Act" filed under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) mandates that the Inspector General (IG) of a covered agency submit to Congress, not less than once ever more PR
HHS IG Audit: 'Massachusetts Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply With Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness & Infection Control' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-01-23-00003) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Massachusetts Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply With Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control" filed under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* Nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid are requir more PR
HHS IG Audit: 'Medicare & Medicaid Enrollees in Many High-Need Areas May Lack Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OEI-BL-23-00160) on Sept. 18, 2024, entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Enrollees in Many High-Need Areas May Lack Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder" involving the National Institutes of Health.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Review
As the United States continues to struggle with the opioid crisis, access to medications for opioid use di more PR
HHS IG Audit: 'Medicare Part D Paid Millions for Drugs for Which Payment Was Available Under Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Benefit' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-09-21-03008) on Oct. 18, 2024, entitled "Medicare Part D Paid Millions for Drugs for Which Payment Was Available Under the Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Benefit" filed under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* An OIG evaluation in 2009 found that Part D paid for drugs for enrollees during Pa more PR
HHS IG Audit: 'Most Children in Foster Care Did Not Receive Credit Checks & Assistance' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OEI-07-22-00510) on Sept. 5, 2024, entitled "Most Children in Foster Care Did Not Receive Credit Checks and Assistance" involving the National Institutes of Health.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Review
The over 600,000 children served by foster care each year are vulnerable to identity theft because their personally identifiable and financial i more PR
HHS IG Audit: 'States Could Better Leverage Coverage & Access Requirements To Promote Maternal Health Care Access in Medicaid Managed Care' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OEI-05-22-00330) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "States Could Better Leverage Coverage and Access Requirements To Promote Maternal Health Care Access in Medicaid Managed Care" involving the National Institutes of Health.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Review
* The United States is experiencing a maternal health crisis, with worse outcomes here than more PR
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Amtrak IG Winters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Amtrak Inspector General Kevin H. Winters from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing on the oversight of Amtrak programs and operations:
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Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Quigley, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) oversight of Amtrak (the company) pro more PR
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From DOT IG Soskin (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Transportation Inspector General Eric J. Soskin from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing on the oversight of DOT programs and activities:
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Chair Womack, Ranking Member Quigley, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) oversight of Department of Transporta more PR
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From HUD IG Davis (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Housing and Urban Development Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing on the oversight of DOT programs and activities:
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Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Quigley, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Departm more PR
House Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Joint Testimony From U.S. Army (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel released the following joint testimony by Agnes Schaefer, assistant secretary of the Army for manpower and reserve affairs, and Lt. Gen. Patrick Matlock, deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and training, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Oversight of Extremism Policies in the Army":
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The Army's mission remains constant: to fight and win our nation's wars. We do this with a trained and ready F more PR
House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From GAO Director Cain (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Marisol Cruz Cain, director of the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Team at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "GAO Uncovers Biden-Harris FAFSA Failures." FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and Members of the Subcommit more PR
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Abundance Institute AI Policy Head Chilson (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce released the following testimony by Neil Chilson, head of AI policy at the Abundance Institute, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Federal Trade Commission Practices: A Discussion on Past Versus Present":
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Thank you, Committee Chair Rodgers, Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis, and members for having me here today to talk about the Federal Trade Commission. I am Neil Chilson, the Head of AI P more PR
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul on State Department OIG Reports: 'Persistent Refusal to Address Systemic Issues' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 22, 2024:
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Austin, Texas - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the below statement following receipt of two reports from the State Department's inspector general (IG), which further confirm the chairman's investigative finding that U.S. Embassy Kabul abandoned and failed to secure significant amounts of sensitive securit more PR
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Green: Fiscal Year 2024 Ends With Nearly 3 Million Inadmissible Encounters, 10.8 Million Total Encounters Since FY2021 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024:
Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released the "Startling Stats" factsheet outlining U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) border encounter numbers for the final month of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the fourth fiscal year under the Biden-Harris administration. Read Chairman Green's full statement on the sky-high numbers here (htt more PR
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Empower Oversight President Leavitt (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released the following testimony by Empower Oversight President Tristan Leavitt from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on FBI:
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Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Plaskett, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify today.
Empower Oversight is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to whistleblowers from the federal government. We are honore more PR
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Justice IG Horowitz (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released the following testimony by Justice Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the oversight of the handling of security clearances for whistleblowers:
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Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Nadler, and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for inviting me to testify at today's hearing about the Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) Office of the more PR
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From VA Assistant IG Dahl (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Nicholas Dahl, deputy assistant inspector general of management and administration at the Veterans Affairs Department, from a Sept. 26, 2024, hearing entitled "Digital GI Bill in Disarray: Holding the Biden-Harris Administration Accountable for VA's Costly Mismanagement":
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Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Levin, and Subcommittee members, thank you for the opportuni more PR
HUD Releases Public Communication From National Low Income Housing Coalition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Oct. 10, 2024, from the National Low Income Housing Coalition:
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To: Regulations Division
Office of General Counsel
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW, Room 4176
Washington, DC 20410-5000
Re: FR-6486-N-01 Modifying HUD's Elevated Blood Lead Level Threshold for Children Under Age 6 Who are Living in Certain HUD- Assisted Targe more ST
Ill. U.S. Attorney: Owner of Suburban Chicago Medical Supply Company Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Procurement Fraud at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release:
The owner of a suburban Chicago medical supply company has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for paying kickbacks to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee in exchange for procuring orders of medical equipment.
DARREN A. SMITH operated a medical distribution company based in Bolingbrook, Ill. From 2017 to 2020, Smith schemed with a procurem more PR
Interior IG: 'Alleged Ethics Violations, BLM, DC' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following investigation report (No. 23-0282) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Alleged Ethics Violations, BLM, DC."
Here are excerpts:
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We investigated allegations that Nada Culver, Principal Deputy Director for Policy and Programs for the U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI's) Bureau of Land Management (BLM), may have violated ethics requirements when she participated in particular matters involving Con more PR
Interior IG: 'Bureau of Indian Education Must Correct Safety, Health Deficiencies & Improve Emergency Preparedness, Security at Havasupai Elementary School' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following inspections report (No. 2023-ISP-040) on Oct. 18, 2024, entitled "The Bureau of Indian Education Must Correct Safety and Health Deficiencies and Improve Emergency Preparedness and Security at Havasupai Elementary School."
Here are excerpts:
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Memorandum
To: Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education
From: Nicki Miller, Acting Assistant Inspector General more PR
Interior IG: 'Department Made Progress in Implementing Recommendations Related to Rights-of-Way Management' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following inspection report (No. 2023-CR-027) on Sept. 3, 2024, entitled "The Department Made Progress in Implementing Recommendations Related to Rights-of-Way Management."
Here are excerpts:
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Memorandum
To: Joan Mooney, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget
Laura Daniel-Davis, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior
From: Nicki Miller, Acting Assistant Inspector General for Audits, Insp more PR
Interior IG: 'Ex-Deputy Secretary Violated Ethics Laws' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following investigation report (No. 23-0713) on Oct. 1, 2024, entitled "Ex-Deputy Secretary Violated Ethics Laws."
Here are excerpts:
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In August 2023, then U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Deputy Secretary Tommy P. Beaudreau disclosed to the DOI Office of Inspector General (OIG) that his private portfolio manager made unauthorized purchases of stock contrary to Beaudreau's instructions, and that two more PR
Interior IG: 'Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement Should Improve Efforts for Expending Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Funds' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following evaluation report (No. 2023-INF-014) on Sept. 11, 2024, entitled "The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Should Improve Efforts for Expending Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funds."
Here are excerpts:
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Memorandum
To: Sharon Buccino, Principal Deputy Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
From: Mark Lee Greenblatt, Inspector General
Subject: Final Evaluation Repo more PR
Interior IG: 'Safety System Bypass Causes Pollution Event in Gulf of Mexico' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following investigation report (No. 18-0490) on Sept. 4, 2024, entitled "Safety System Bypass Causes Pollution Event in the Gulf of Mexico:"
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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
I. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION
We investigated allegations from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) that in 2018, Fieldwood Energy, LLC (Fieldwood) bypassed multiple safety systems while operating the offshore platform Grand Isle 43AA (GI-43 more PR
IRS Releases Public Communication From NYU Tax Law Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Oct. 15, 2024, from the NYU Tax Law Center:
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To: The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine
Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy)
Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
The Honorable Daniel Werfel
Commissioner
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To: Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20224
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Justice Dept.: California Mobile Phlebotomy Lab and Its Owners to Pay $135,000 to Resolve Allegedly False Claims for Blood Testing Services and Travel Mileage (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Veni-Express Inc. (Veni-Express), headquartered in California, and its owners Myrna and Sonny Steinbaum have agreed to pay at least $135,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they submitted false claims for mobile phlebotomy services and associated travel mileage and paid kickbacks to a third-party marketer of these services, in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Veni-Express has agree more PR
Justice Dept.: Defense Contractor Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Unlawful Export of Technical Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024:
Yuksel Senbol, 36, of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act, violating the Export Control Reform Act, and violating the Arms Export Control Act. As part of her sentence, t more PR
Justice Dept.: Georgia Woman Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for $30M COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme and Firearms Charge (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024:
A Georgia woman was sentenced yesterday for her role in a scheme to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor (GaDOL) out of tens of millions of dollars in benefits meant to assist unemployed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tyshion Nautese Hicks, 32, of Vienna, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be more PR
Justice Dept.: Illinois Business Owner Indicted for Tax Crimes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024:
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Defendant Allegedly Did Not Pay Over $600,000 in Employment Taxes
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A federal grand jury in Chicago returned an indictment yesterday charging an Illinois business owner for not paying employment taxes, not filing business tax returns, wire fraud and making false statements on a loan application.
According to the indictment, Steven Cordell, of Chicago, was the owner and operato more PR
Justice Dept.: Tennessee Business Owner Convicted of $35M Fraud Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024:
A federal jury convicted a Tennessee business owner yesterday for fraudulently billing federal health care programs approximately $35 million for medically unnecessary injections, which were administered over the course of approximately eight years to a population of opioid-dependent patients.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Michael Kestner, 72, of Nashville, more PR
Justice Dept.: The Pennsylvania State University Agrees to Pay $1.25M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Non-Compliance With Contractual Cybersecurity Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), located in University Park, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in fifteen contracts or subcontracts involving the Department of Defense (DoD) or National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The settlement resolves allegations that more PR
Ky. U.S. Attorney: Former Eastern Kentucky Pharamacist Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud (10)
LONDON, Kentucky, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release:
A Corbin, Ky., woman and former pharmacist, Stephanie Collins, 57, has been sentenced to 20 months, by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom, for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid, by billing for medications that she never dispensed to her customers.
According to her plea agreement, Collins operated as a registered pharmacist and operated Step more PR
Mission-Ready: 56th FW Rapid Flu-Shot POD (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. The 56th Medical Group conducted a point of dispensing exercise Oct. 9 to 11, 2024, at the Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
The exercise aimed to enhance the health and readiness of personnel by providing Airmen easy access to flu vaccinations, crucial for preventing influenza and its related health complications, while also ensuring the 56th MDG's ability t more PR
N.C. U.S. Attorney: New Bern Man Pleads Guilty for Posing as Landlord to Fraudulently Collect Nearly $150,000 in COVID-19 Rental Assistance (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release:
New Bern resident Anthony Lynch, 35, pled guilty to charges that he defrauded a program designed to help struggling North Carolina residents stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Mr. Lynch exploited a taxpayer-funded program meant to support struggling families and individuals trying to stay in their homes during an unprecedented global more PR
N.Y. A.G. James Announces Convictions of Orange County Transportation Company Owners for Stealing More Than $2.1 Million From Medicaid (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
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Damir Yuldashev, Leader of the Scheme, Will Be Sentenced to Two to Six Years in State Prison and Required to Pay More Than $2.1 Million to Medicaid
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the owners of DYD Universe, Inc. (DYD), a New York Medicaid-enrolled transportation company, have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme th more PR
N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Former Postal Manager Who Stole Drugs From the Mail Sentenced on Drug and Gun Charges (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024:
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ralph Minni, 55, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.
Assistant U more PR
N.Y. U.S. Attorney: New Rochelle Physician Pleads Guilty to Selling Thousands of Oxycodone Pills for Cash (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024:
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Naomi Gruchacz, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), announced that MORDECHAI BAR pled guilty today to one count of illicitly distributing and dispensing oxycodone and other controlled subs more PR
N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Seven Members of Moscow-Based Criminal Organization Plead Guilty in Over $1.7 Billion International Telemedicine Scheme (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Hafizullah Ebady pleaded guilty to health care fraud conspiracy. The proceeding was held before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II. Ebady is the seventh defendant to plead guilty in connection with a sprawling international health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Ebady's co-defen more PR
NASA IG Issues Memorandum on Evaluation of Information Security Program Under Federal Information Security Modernization Act for FY 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following memorandum (No. IG-24-019) on Sept. 12, 2024, entitled "Evaluation of NASA's Information Security Program under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2024:"
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TO: Jeff Seaton, Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Final Memorandum, Evaluation of NASA's Information Security Program under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (IG-24-019; A-24-01-00-MSD)
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NASA IG Issues Memorandum on FY 2024 Risk Assessment of Agency's Charge Card Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ML-25-001) on Oct. 16, 2024, entitled "Fiscal 2024 Risk Assessment of Agency's Charge Card Programs:"
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TO: Robert Gibbs, Associate Administrator for Mission Support Directorate
SUBJECT: Memorandum, Fiscal Year 2024 Risk Assessment of NASA's Charge Card Programs (Report No. ML-25-001, Assignment No. S-24-03-00-FMD)
We are providing this memorandum to inform the Agency of the results of our fisca more PR
NASA IG: 'Compliance With Geospatial Data Act for FY 2024' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-24-017) on Sept. 4, 2024, entitled "Compliance with the Geospatial Data Act for Fiscal 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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TO: Jim Free, Associate Administrator
SUBJECT: Final Memorandum, NASA's Compliance with the Geospatial Data Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (IG-24-017; A-24-02-00-MSD)
The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) seeks to foster efficient, government-wide management of geospatial data--inform more PR
NASA IG: 'Management of Risks to Sustaining ISS Operations Through 2030' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-24-020) on Sept. 26, 2024, entitled "Management of Risks to Sustaining ISS Operations through 2030."
Here are excerpts:
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Results in Brief
WHY WE PERFORMED THIS AUDIT
For nearly 25 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked onboard the International Space Station (ISS or Station). Since 1998, when NASA (the United States) and Roscosmos (Russia) placed the foundational elements of t more PR
NASA IG: 'Rocket Propulsion Test Program' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-24-018) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Rocket Propulsion Test Program."
Here are excerpts:
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RESULTS IN BRIEF
WHY WE PERFORMED THIS AUDIT
Rocket engines and their components undergo extreme conditions during launch, including high temperatures, pressures, and vibrations. NASA uses rocket propulsion test (RPT) sites to evaluate how engines and components will react in launch conditions and in s more PR
NCUA IG AUDIT: Administration's Examination Hours (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The National Credit Union Administration Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-24-07) on June 18, 2024, entitled "Administration's Examination Hours."
Here are excerpts:
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TO: Chairman Todd M. Harper
Vice Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman
Board Member Tanya Otsuka
Executive Director Larry Fazio
General Counsel Frank Kressman
Deputy Executive Director Rendell Jones
Chief of Staff Catherine D. Galicia
OEAC Director Elizabeth Eurgubian
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NCUA IG Audit: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 - FY 2024 (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The National Credit Union Administration Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-24-08) on Sept. 12, 2024, entitled "Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 - Fiscal 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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TO: Chairman Todd M. Harper
Board Vice Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman
Board Member Tanya Otsuka
Executive Director Larry Fazio
General Counsel Frank Kressman
Deputy Executive Director Rendell Jones
Chief of Staff Catherine Galici more PR
NRC IG Audit: 'Commission's Reactor Operator Licensing Examination Process' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-24-A-10) on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "The Commission's Reactor Operator Licensing Examination Process."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mirela Gavrilas, Executive Director for Operations
FROM: Hruta Virkar, Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations
SUBJECT: AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION more PR
NRC IG Audit: 'Implementation of Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for FY 2024' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-24-A-11) on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "The Implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mirela Gavrilas, Executive Director for Operations
FROM: Hruta Virkar, Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations
SUBJECT: AUDIT OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S IMPLEM more PR
NRC IG: 'Evaluation of Commission's Policies & Procedures for Emergency Evacuation of Disabled Personnel' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-E-03) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Evaluation of the Commission's Policies and Procedures for Emergency Evacuation of Disabled Personnel."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mirela Gavrilas, Executive Director for Operations
FROM: Hruta Virkar, Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations
SUBJECT: EVALUATION OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S PO more PR
NRC IG: 'Evaluation of Commission's Use of Anti-Gag Clauses in Nondisclosure Agreements' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-E-02) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Evaluation of the Commission's Use of Anti-gag Clauses in Nondisclosure Agreements."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mirela Gavrilas, Executive Director for Operations
FROM: Hruta Virkar, Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations
SUBJECT: EVALUATION OF THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S USE OF ANTI-GAG CLAUS more PR
Okla. U.S. Attorney: Muskogee Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge (10)
MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release:
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Catherine Victoria Rogers, age 51, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to one count of Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation, Fraud, Forgery, and Deception.
The Indictment alleged that beginning on or about August 1, 2023, and continuing until on or about N more PR
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Former Montgomery County Restaurant Owner Sentenced to 21 Months' Imprisonment for PPP and RRF Loan Fraud (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Giuseppina "Josephine" Leone, 62, of North Wales, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Gerald A. McHugh to 21 months in prison, one year of supervised release, a $50,000 fine and $300 special assessment for pandemic program fraud. The Court denied the defend more PR
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Penn State Agrees to Pay $1.25 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Non-Compliance With Contractual Cybersecurity Requirements (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in 15 contracts or subcontracts involving the Department of Defense (DoD) or National Aeronautics and S more PR
Postal Service IG: Alabama-Mississippi District - Delivery Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-125-R25) on Oct. 22, 2024, entitled "Alabama-Mississippi District: Delivery Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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During the week of July 8, 2024, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Birmingham Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and Mail Processing Annex (MPA) and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC and MPA. The delivery units included the Center Point Branch more PR
Postal Service IG: Brighton Main Post Office, Brighton, Colo. - Delivery Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-137-1-R24) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Brighton Main Post Office, Brighton, Colorado: Delivery Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspec more PR
Postal Service IG: Colorado-Wyoming District Delivery Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-137) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Colorado-Wyoming District Delivery Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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During the week of July 29, 2024, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Denver Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and four delivery units serviced by the P&DC. The delivery units included the Brighton Main Post Office, Edgewater Branch, Mile High and Stockyards more PR
Postal Service IG: Cost Attribution for Parcel-Only Processing Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-075-R25) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Cost Attribution for Parcel-only Processing Facilities."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) divided postal products into two categories: market-dominant and competitive. The U.S. Postal Service uses a top-down product costing system to develop costs by product using expense, operational, a more PR
Postal Service IG: Edgewater Branch, Lakewood, Colo. - Delivery Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-137-2-R24) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Edgewater Branch, Lakewood, Colorado: Delivery Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector Gener more PR
Postal Service IG: Effectiveness of New Regional Processing & Distribution Center in Portland, Ore. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-071-R24) on Sept. 19, 2024, entitled "Effectiveness of the New Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Portland, Oregon."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
The U.S. Postal Service is redesigning its network with the goal of creating a best-in-class mail and package processing network as part of its 10-year strategic Delivering for America plan. The Postal Service plans more PR
Postal Service IG: Efficiency of Operations at Denver Processing & Distribution Center, Denver, Colo. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-136-R24) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Efficiency of Operations at the Denver Processing and Distribution Center, Denver, Colorado."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
The U.S. Postal Service needs effective and productive operations to fulfill its mission of providing prompt, reliable, and affordable mail service to the American public. It has a vast transportation network tha more PR
Postal Service IG: Fleet Modernization - Delivery Vehicle Acquisition Status (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-051-R25) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "Fleet Modernization: Delivery Vehicle Acquisition Status."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
A key facet of the U.S. Postal Service's Delivering for America plan centers around a nearly $10 billion investment - including $3 billion in federal funds - for modernizing and electrifying parts of its aging delivery vehicle fleet. The Postal Serv more PR
Postal Service IG: Mail Theft Mitigation & Response - Chicago, Ill. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-100-R24) on Sept. 19, 2024, entitled "Mail Theft Mitigation and Response - Chicago, Illinois."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
This report presents the results of our audit of Mail Theft Mitigation and Response at the Mount Greenwood, Stockyard, and Twenty Second Street Stations in Chicago, IL (Project Number 24-100). The stations are in the Illinois 1 District of the Retai more PR
Postal Service IG: Measuring Performance of Sorting & Delivery Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-040-R24) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Measuring Performance of Sorting and Delivery Centers."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
One of the Postal Service's key initiatives of its Delivering for America 10-year plan is to revitalize nearly 19,000 delivery units by targeting markets where it can aggregate delivery units into fewer, larger, centrally located sorting and delivery more PR
Postal Service IG: Mile High Station in Denver, Colo. - Delivery Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-137-3-R24) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Mile High Station in Denver, Colorado: Delivery Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector Gene more PR
Postal Service IG: OIG's Oversight of U.S. Postal Service's Delivering for America Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-102-R24) on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "The OIG's Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service's Delivering for America Plan."
Here are excerpts:
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Our Perspective
The U.S. Postal Service released a 10-year strategic plan, titled Delivering for America (DFA), in March 2021 to address continuing annual financial losses, unmet service performance goals, and diminishing market relevancy more PR
Postal Service IG: Review of Postal Regulatory Commission's Compliance With Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for FY 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-097-R24) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Review of the Postal Regulatory Commission's Compliance With the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
This report presents a review of the United States Postal Regulatory Commission's (PRC) information security program and practices for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The Federa more PR
Postal Service IG: South Carolina District - Delivery Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-117-R24) on Sept. 26, 2024, entitled "South Carolina District - Delivery Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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During the week of June 3, 2024, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC. The delivery units included the East Bay Station, Mount Pleasant Post Office, and North Charle more PR
Postal Service IG: Stockyards Station, Denver, Colo. - Delivery Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-137-4-R24) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Stockyards Station, Denver, Colorado: Delivery Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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Background
The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector Gener more PR
Rep. Bergman Presses DoD on Forever Chemical Cleanup in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Last week, Representative Bergman joined his Michigan colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the Department of Defense (DoD), requesting a comprehensive report demonstrating how the Department of Defense's efforts to remediate harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have progressed, with a particular focus on military sites and surrounding communities in Michigan.
As the letter details, "P more PR
Rep. Smith Column: Getting Serious About Border Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Oct. 25, 2024:
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Getting Serious About Border Security
Border security has long been a serious challenge facing our nation. Between the 1,933 miles of the US-Mexico border and the 5,525 miles comprising our borders with Canada, there is no shortage of vulnerabilities which can be exploited by America's enemies. Ignoring this fact creates a crisis of national security, humanitarian concern, economic strain more PR
Rep. Young Kim, Colleagues Demand Answers on U.S. Sending Damaged Arms to Taiwan (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release:
As first reported in Washington Examiner, yesterday, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) led a letter to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs demanding answers about damaged defense arms being sent to Taiwan.
On September 11, 2024, the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a troubling report on damaged equip more PR
Ricketts, Cotton, Colleagues to DOJ and FTC: Systemic, Weaponized Leaks Violate Ethics Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
OMAHA, NE Today, Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and three colleagues to demand an investigation into systemic media leaks at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). These leaks, all to the same media outlet, resulted in negative headlines about the Biden-Harris administration's antitrust targets and potentially violated ethics rules.
"These leaks more PR
S.C. U.S. Attorney: Final Defendant Pleads Guilty, Three Others Sentenced in Upstate Meth Trafficking Case (10)
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release:
Three members of an Upstate drug ring have been sentenced to federal prison and the final member has pleaded guilty for their role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.
Richard Brian Walker, 49, of Chesnee, was sentenced to 270 months' imprisonment. Walker additionally pled guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a sh more PR
Sen. Wyden, Colleagues Call on Feds to Prosecute Tax Prep Companies for Illegally Sharing Sensitive Personal and Financial Taxpayer Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate and House colleagues to urge the Department of Justice to act against major tax preparation companies illegally sharing protected and sensitive taxpayer information with Big Tech firms.
"We write to urge you to investigate and prosecute the criminal behavior of major tax preparation companies identified in our investigation and confirmed by the Treasury In more PR
Social Security IG: 'Administration's Information Security Program & Practices for FY 2024' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 25-page audit report (No. 142401) on Sept. 26, 2024, entitled "The Administration's Information Security Program and Practices for Fiscal 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: The Social Security Administration's Information Security more PR
Social Security IG: 'Controls Over Employees' Premium Pay' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 21-page audit report (No. 152404) on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Controls over Employees' Premium Pay."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Controls over Employees' Premium Pay
The attached final report presents the results of the Office o more PR
Social Security IG: 'Development & Implementation of Debt Management Product' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 33-page audit report (No. 142313) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Development and Implementation of the Debt Management Product."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Development and Implementation of the Debt Management Product
The attached more PR
Social Security IG: 'Earnings Evaluations for Disability Claimants' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 23-page audit report (No. A-07-21-51017) on Sept. 26, 2024, entitled "Earnings Evaluations for Disability Claimants."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Acting Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Earnings Evaluations for Disability Claimants
The attached final report pres more PR
Social Security IG: 'Legacy Systems Modernization & Movement to Cloud Services' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 34-page audit report (No. 142312) on Sept. 26, 2024, entitled "Legacy Systems Modernization and Movement to Cloud Services."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Legacy Systems Modernization and Movement to Cloud Services
Attached is Erns more PR
Social Security IG: 'Match of National Missing & Unidentified Persons System Information Against Administration Records' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a seven-page audit report (No. 062402) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Match of National Missing and Unidentified Persons System Information Against Administration Records."
Here are excerpts:
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OBJECTIVE
Our objective was to determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued payments to beneficiaries who were reported as missing in the National Missing and Unid more PR
Social Security IG: 'Representative Payee Reviews & Educational Visits' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 28-page audit report (No. A-13-17-50195) on Sept. 26, 2024, entitled "Representative Payee Reviews and Educational Visits."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Representative Payee Reviews and Educational Visits
The attached final report more PR
Social Security IG: 'Representative Payees Not in Electronic Representative Payee System' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 21-page audit report (No. 052401) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Representative Payees Not in the Electronic Representative Payee System."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O' Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Representative Payees Not in the Electronic Representative Payee more PR
Social Security IG: 'Security Assessment & Authorization Process' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 34-page audit report (No. A-14-21-51093) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Security Assessment and Authorization Process."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Security Assessment and Authorization Process
The attached final report presents th more PR
Social Security IG: 'Supplemental Security Income Ineligibility Determinations & Payment Suspensions Based on Failure to Provide Information' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 27-page audit report (No. A-02-22-51135) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Supplemental Security Income Ineligibility Determinations and Payment Suspensions Based on Failure to Provide Information."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Supplemen more PR
Social Security IG: 'Supplemental Security Income Recipients Who Under-Report Financial Account Balances' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 20-page audit report (No. A-02-21-51028) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Supplemental Security Income Recipients Who Under-report Financial Account Balances."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Acting Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Supplemental Security Income Recipients more PR
Social Security IG: 'Unclaimed Assets Held by States & District of Columbia' (10)
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 18-page audit report (No. 062329) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Unclaimed Assets Held by States and the District of Columbia."
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner
From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as Acting Inspector General
Subject: Unclaimed Social Security Administration Assets Held by States and the Distri more PR
State Department IG Audit: 'Disposition of Sensitive Security Assets at U.S. Embassies Kabul, Afghanistan & Kyiv, Ukraine' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AUD-GEER-25-01) entitled "Disposition of Sensitive Security Assets at U.S. Embassies Kabul, Afghanistan and Kyiv, Ukraine."
Here are excerpts:
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What OIG Audited
U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan, suspended operations on August 31, 2021, and U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine, suspended operations on February 28, 2022. In accordance with Department of State (Department) requirements and g more PR
State Department IG: 'Department Would Benefit From a Formal, Systematic Methodology To Capture & Utilize Lessons Learned Following Post Evacuations' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AUD-GEER-24-32) in September 2024 entitled "The Department Would Benefit From a Formal, Systematic Methodology To Capture and Utilize Lessons Learned Following Post Evacuations."
Here are excerpts:
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What OIG Audited
To ensure the safety of mission personnel during political instability or other security threats, the Department of State (Department) may evacuate personnel and su more PR
State Department IG: 'FY 2023 NDAA Section 5275 Mandated Review of Efforts to Support & Process Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants & Other Afghan Evacuees' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following information brief (No. AUD-GEER-24-28) in September 2024 entitled "FY 2023 NDAA Section 5275 Mandated Review of the Department of State Efforts to Support and Process Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants and Other Afghan Evacuees."
Here are excerpts:
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INTRODUCTION
Section 5275 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Public Law 117-263, directed the Offices of Inspector more PR
State Department IG: 'FY 2025 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Overseas Contingency Operations' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report entitled "FY 2025 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Overseas Contingency Operations."
Here are excerpts:
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We are pleased to submit our annual plans describing oversight activities for Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and Operation Enduring Sentinel (OES). These plans fulfill our individual and collective agency oversight responsibilities pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, a more PR
State Department IG: 'FY 2025 Joint Strategic Oversight Plan' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report entitled "FY 2025 Joint Strategic Oversight Plan."
Here are excerpts:
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We are pleased to submit our annual joint strategic oversight plan describing oversight activities for the U.S. Government's response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR). This plan fulfills our individual and collective agency responsibilities pursuant to the Inspector Ge more PR
State Department IG: 'Independent Accountant's Report on Application of Agreed-Upon Procedures Submitted to Office of Personnel Management' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AUD-FM-25-02) entitled "Independent Accountant's Report on the Application of Agreed-Upon Procedures - Employee Benefits, Withholdings, Contributions, and Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Reporting Submitted to the Office of Personnel Management:"
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To: Mary Davis-Williams, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Kearney & Company, P.C. (referred to as "w more PR
State Department IG: 'Inspection of Bureau of Political-Military Affairs' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ISP-I-24-16) in September 2024 entitled "Inspection of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs."
Here are excerpts:
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What OIG Inspected
OIG evaluated the executive direction, foreign policy priorities, staffing, policy and program implementation, resource management operations, and information management operations of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
What OIG Recomm more PR
State Department IG: 'Special Review of Department's Handling of Security Clearance Suspension of Special Envoy for Iran' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ESP-24-01) in September 2024 entitled "Special Review of the Department's Handling of the Security Clearance Suspension of the Special Envoy for Iran."
Here are excerpts:
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What OIG Reviewed
At the request of several U.S. Senators, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed whether Department of State (Department) officials complied with all relevant laws and regulations rega more PR
Texas U.S. Attorney: Local Business Owner Admits to Receiving Over $400,000 in CARES Act Conspiracy (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release:
A 52-year-old Stafford resident has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Kristen Fenrick admitted the fraud was in connection to false applications through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Programs provided through the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security ( more PR
Tillis Statement On Cooper's Mishandling of Disaster Recovery Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, Senator Thom Tillis responded to Governor Roy Cooper's request for the N.C. General Assembly to cover a $175 million shortfall in the budget of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) on recovery efforts for Hurricane Matthew (2016) and Hurricane Florence (2018). These funds were originally provided to the State of North Carolina by the federal government as part of disaster more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Actions Were Not Taken to Timely Strengthen Practitioner Priority Service Telephone Line Authentication Controls' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following report (No. 2025-IE-R001) on Oct. 22, 2024, entitled "Actions Were Not Taken to Timely Strengthen Practitioner Priority Service Telephone Line Authentication Controls."
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Evaluation
This evaluation was initiated because fraudsters have used the Practitioner Priority Service (PPS) telephone line to [text omitted]. IRS functional area more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Additional Actions Are Needed to Clearly Inform Taxpayers in Federally Declared Disaster Areas of Balance Due Payment Postponement Timeframes' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-IE-R019) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Additional Actions Are Needed to Clearly Inform Taxpayers in Federally Declared Disaster Areas of Balance Due Payment Postponement Timeframes."
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Evaluation
The IRS offers tax filing and payment relief to victims of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and winter more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Communication Breakdowns, Hiring Volume Surges & Aging System Integration Challenges Delayed Some IRS Hiring Efforts' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-108-069) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Communication Breakdowns, Hiring Volume Surges and Aging System Integration Challenges Delayed Some IRS Hiring Efforts."
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
The IRS has experienced reduced staffing levels since Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 due to budget decreases. In the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Are Not Used Effectively to Improve Taxpayer Services' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-100-053) on Sept. 18, 2024, entitled "Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Are Not Used Effectively to Improve Taxpayer Services."
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
This audit was initiated to assess the Wage and Investment (W&I), the Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE), and the Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE) Divisions' us more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Direct File Pilot Deployed Successfully; However, Security & Testing Improvements Are Needed' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-200-050) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "The Direct File Pilot Deployed Successfully; However, Security and Testing Improvements Are Needed."
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 required the IRS to establish a task force to design and report to Congress on an IRS-run free, direct electronic filing tax ret more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'FY 2024 Mandatory Review of Compliance With Legal Guidelines When Conducting Seizures of Taxpayers' Property' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-300-054) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Fiscal 2024 Mandatory Review of Compliance With Legal Guidelines When Conducting Seizures of Taxpayers' Property."
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
This audit was initiated because Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) Sec. 7803(d)(1)(A)(iv) requires TIGTA to annually evaluate the IRS's compliance with l more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'FY 2024 Statutory Audit of Compliance With Legal Guidelines Restricting Use of Records of Tax Enforcement Results' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-300-061) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2024 Statutory Audit of Compliance With Legal Guidelines Restricting the Use of Records of Tax Enforcement Results."
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
TIGTA is required under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 7803(d)(1) to annually determine whether the IRS complied with restrictions on the us more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'FY 2024 Statutory Review of Compliance With Legal Guidelines When Issuing Levies' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-300-056) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Fiscal 2024 Statutory Review of Compliance With Legal Guidelines When Issuing Levies."
Here are excerpts:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Why TIGTA Did This Audit
This audit was initiated because TIGTA is responsible for annually determining whether the IRS complied with the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 requirement to notify ta more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'FY 2024 Statutory Review of Potential Fair Tax Collection Practices Violations' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-300-059) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Fiscal 2024 Statutory Review of Potential Fair Tax Collection Practices Violations."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the IRS is complying with the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Sec. 6304 to identify, investigate, and report on potential v more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'FY 2024 Statutory Review of Restrictions on Directly Contacting Represented Taxpayers' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-300-058) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Fiscal 2024 Statutory Review of Restrictions on Directly Contacting Represented Taxpayers."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
TIGTA is required to annually report on the IRS's compliance with statutory provisions that restrict the direct contact of taxpayers who are represented.
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Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Improvements Are Needed to Ensure Oversight of & Increase Participation in the Free File Program' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-400-067) on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "Improvements Are Needed to Ensure Oversight of and Increase Participation in the Free File Program."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
In February 2020, TIGTA reported that the complexity, confusion, and lack of taxpayer awareness about the operation and requirements of the IRS Free File Program ar more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of Elective Payment & Transfer of Credit Provision' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-408-066) on Sept. 19, 2024, entitled "Inflation Reduction Act: Implementation of the Elective Payment and Transfer of Credit Provision."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
This audit was initiated because the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, created new Internal Revenue Code sections allowing applicable entities to treat the unused port more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'IRS Could Collect Over a Billion Dollars in Taxes From Unreported Wagering Income' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-300-064) on September 30, 2024, entitled "The IRS Could Collect Over a Billion Dollars in Taxes From Unreported Wagering Income."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
In May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which had restricted the growth of sports betting by preventing Stat more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'IRS Is Not Meeting Key Federal Requirements in Its Transition to Internet Protocol Version 6' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-200-049) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "The IRS Is Not Meeting Key Federal Requirements in Its Transition to Internet Protocol Version 6."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
In November 2020, the Office of Management and Budget issued Memorandum M-21-07, Completing the Transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), that communicates th more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'IRS's Inflation Reduction Act Spending Through June 30, 2024' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-IE-R020) on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "The IRS's Inflation Reduction Act Spending Through June 30, 2024."
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Why TIGTA Did This Evaluation
The IRS originally received approximately $79.4 billion in supplemental funding when the President signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law in August 2022. Congress subsequent more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Management Took Actions to Address Erroneous Employee Retention Credit Claims' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-400-068) on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "Management Took Actions to Address Erroneous Employee Retention Credit Claims; However, Some Questionable Claims Still Need to Be Addressed."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
In July 2021 and August 2022, TIGTA issued reports on the IRS's efforts to implement employer tax credits included in the C more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Millions of Taxpayers Took Early Retirement Distributions But Some Did Not Pay Additional Tax, Claim an Exception, or Report Income' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-100-065) on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "Millions of Taxpayers Took Early Retirement Distributions but Some Did Not Pay the Additional Tax, Claim an Exception, or Report the Income."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
This audit was initiated to determine whether the IRS is effectively ensuring that taxpayers comply with Form 5329, Additio more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Review of IRS Independent Office of Appeals Collection Due Process Program' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-300-060) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Review of the IRS Independent Office of Appeals Collection Due Process Program."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
This audit was initiated because TIGTA is statutorily required to determine whether the IRS complied with select provisions of Internal Revenue Code Sec.Sec. 6320 and 6330 when taxpaye more PR
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: 'Security Vulnerability Management & Configuration Compliance of a General Support System & Major Application Need Improvement' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-200-057) on Sept. 26, 2024, entitled "Security Vulnerability Management and Configuration Compliance of a General Support System and Major Application Need Improvement."
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Why TIGTA Did This Audit
The IRS uses General Support Systems (GSS) that are an interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management more PR
U.S. Attorney for D.C.: Federal Government Employee Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud Local Agencies to Benefit His Private Company (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024:
Ifediora Oli, an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for conspiring with two local government officials to defraud the District of Columbia and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) of money, property, and their employees' honest services. As a result of the cons more PR
U.S. Postal Service Provides Pre-Election Update on Secure Mail Operations and Delivery (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024:
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* Extraordinary measures are now underway at postal facilities nationwide to ensure secure and expeditious processing and transportation of Ballot Mail.
* The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is conducting daily inspections at postal facilities, working in partnership with other federal law enforcement agencies to protect the security of mail-in ballots and the integrity of Election Mail.
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Va. U.S. Attorney: Animal Breeder Sentenced in Animal Welfare and Water Pollution Crimes, Will Pay More Than $35M, Including Record Fine in Animal Welfare Case (10)
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release:
Envigo RMS, LLC and Envigo Global Services, Inc., (together, "Envigo") were sentenced today for conspiring to knowingly violate the Animal Welfare Act and Clean Water Act. Envigo pleaded guilty in June 2024 in relation to a dog breeding facility located in Cumberland County, Virginia, from which the Justice Department secured the surrender of over 4,000 beagles more PR
Va. U.S. Attorney: Former CBP IT Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing and Attempting to Sell 27 Government Computers (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024:
A Bristow man pled guilty today to theft of government property.
According to court documents, from at least Nov. 6, 2023, to Aug. 1, 2024, Xavier Mittakarin, 38, was an employee for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), assigned to a CBP facility in Lorton where 27 U.S. government laptop computers were stored.
On Dec. 13, 2023, Mittakar more PR
Warren, Wyden, Blumenthal, Porter Call on DOJ to Prosecute Tax Prep Companies for Illegally Sharing Sensitive Personal and Financial Taxpayer Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with Representative Katie Porter (D-Calif.) wrote to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging the investigation and prosecution of major tax preparation companies for illegally sharing protected and sensitive taxpayer information with Big Tech firms.
Last month, more PR
Wash. U.S. Attorney: Florida Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Clean Air Act (10)
SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024:
Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today Ryan Hugh Milliken and his company, Hardaway Solutions, LLC (Hardaway), pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Clean Air Act. Milliken is scheduled to be sentenced on January 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., in Spokane, Washington.
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Wash. U.S. Attorney: Hanford Site Subcontractor Pleads Guilty to Stealing COVID-19 Relief Funding, Owner Agrees to Pay $1.1M in Restitution and Penalties (10)
RICHLAND, Washington, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that BNL Technical Services, LLC (BNL), pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $493,865 as part of a scheme to obtain COVID-19 relief funding. Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian accepted BNL's guilty plea, and set sente more PR
Wash. U.S. Attorney: Spokane Dermatologist Indicted for Using Approximately $1.5M in COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Arizona Home, Sports Cars, and Other Properties (10)
SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release:
Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced a federal grand jury has an indicted a Spokane dermatologist, and his associated businesses, for fraudulently obtaining and using approximately $1.5 million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds to purchase luxury sports cars, buy real estate, and pay off personal debt.
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Wash. U.S. Attorney: Washington Doctor Settles Allegations He Submitted False Claims to Federal Healthcare Programs (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Justice today resolved allegations that Dr. Joseph Upton, of Bellevue, Washington, caused the submission of false claims to Medicare, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Dr. Upton agreed to pay $65,680 to resolve the matter. Of the settlement amount, $32,840 is restitution and the rest is a penalty under the False more PR
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