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August 24, 2009, 10:48 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 24, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
MISCONDUCT: “Administrative Investigation — Nepotism, Abuse of Authority, Misuse of Position, Improper Hiring, and Improperly Administered Awards, OI&T, Washington, DC” (Veterans Affairs Department’s Inspector General). An investigation substantiated allegations that Jennifer S. Duncan, former executive assistant to former Assistant Secretary Robert Howard, was improperly involved in hiring a relative and friends, and that another OI&T employee also misused his position by advocating for the hiring of a relative. Read more -
August 19, 2009, 4:52 pm
The Daily Watchdog: August 19, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
HOUSING: “HUD Subsidized an Estimated 2,094 to 3,046 Households That Included Lifetime Registered Sex Offenders” (Housing and Urban Development Department’s Inspector General). Although a federal statute makes certain dangerous sex offenders ineligible for federally subsidized housing, this report estimates that 2,094 to 3,046 were improperly admitted. Read more -
August 18, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 18, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: “Virgin Islands Department of Education's Administration of Property Purchased with Federal Funds” (Education Department’s Inspector General). Although previous unsatisfactory performance by the Virgin Islands Department of Education led the Education Department to require that a third-party fiduciary administer federal grant funds, this report finds that the fiduciary “did not manage the property purchased by VIDE with Department funds in accordance with contract requirements.” Read more -
August 17, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 17, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
“CONSUMER SAFETY: Better Information and Planning Would Strengthen CPSC's Oversight of Imported Products” (Government Accountability Office). Finds that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has been constrained by competing priorities and limited resources, and it does not have a long-term plan to prevent the entry of unsafe products. Read more -
August 13, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 13, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
“FAIR LENDING: Data Limitations and the Fragmented U.S. Financial Regulatory Structure Challenge Federal Oversight and Enforcement Efforts” (Government Accountability Office). Finds that the data used by enforcement agencies and regulators to identify outliers is limited. As a result, many federal lending violations may go undetected. Read more -
August 11, 2009, 8:40 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 11, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
“2010 CENSUS: First Quarterly Report to Congress” (Commerce Department’s Inspector General). Finds that the Census Bureau’s “ability to effectively oversee decennial progress has long been hampered by inherent weaknesses in its systems and information for tracking schedule activities, cost, and risk management activities.” Read more -
August 10, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 10, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
IRAQ: “Status of the Defense Emergency Response Fund in Support of the Global War on Terror” (Defense Department’s Inspector General). Finds that not all funding from the Defense Emergency Response Fund was used as intended, and the Defense Department needs to transfer a total of $260 million to the Treasury Department because the law to transfer that money to the Iraq Freedom Fund has expired. Read more -
August 07, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 7, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
ELECTIONS: “Federal Elections 2008” (Federal Election Commission). “Designed to provide an accurate, historical record” in one place of all federal election results from 2008 from the 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia. Read more -
August 06, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 6, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
HEALTH CARE: “Prevalence and Qualifications of Nonphysicians Who Performed Medicare Physician Services” (Health and Human Services Department’s Inspector General). Examining 250 instances in which Medicare reimbursed physicians for more than 24 hours of services during a single day, this study found that half of the services were provided by nonphysicians (as is generally allowable) but that 21 percent of the nonphysician-provided services were performed by persons lacking appropriate qualifications. Read more -
August 04, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 4, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
HEALTH CARE: “Audit of Veterans Health Administration's Non-VA Outpatient Fee Care Program” (Veterans Affairs Department’s Inspector General). Finds “a significant number of improper payments (37 percent of paid claims), such as duplicate payments and payments for incorrect amounts” for care provided outside of VA facilities. Read more - Page: < 1 2 3 4 5 > Last »
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