Public housing, private frustration

By Brian Ross, Avni Patel, John Solomon and Laurel Adams

HUD-funded housing projects wasted money on belly dancers, sex offenders and dead residents....

Concerns mounting over billion-dollar construction projects in Afghanistan

By Laurel Adams

A major construction project to build 900 security sites for the Afghanistan National Security Forces is so poorly planned that $11.4 billio

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… lanned that $11.4 billion is at risk, according to an audit by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.Additional infrastructure is needed as the …"

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities.HEALTH CAREThe United States ranks 28 …"

Regulatory gap on financial planners is a risk to consumers

By Laurel Adams

No specific regulations oversee financial planners, leaving consumers to rely on a network of state and federal laws to serve as a watchdog.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities.HEALTH CAREFraud prevention and enfor …"

"… rofit organization was in charge of implementing trial improvements. (USDA Inspector General) …"

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Temporary foreign worker program has long-term problems

By Laurel Adams

The temporary foreign worker program, known as the H—1B visa, allows educated workers in specialty occupations to work in the United States

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. FINANCEThe IRS attributes $148 billi …"

EPA inspector general responds to FOIA review by Grassley and Issa

By Laurel Adams

The inspector general at the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a special report responding to a request by Sen. Charles Grassley an

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities.HOMELAND SECURITYThe inspector genera …"

Fraud and waste found in small business grants awarded by NASA

By Laurel Adams

Over a four year period, NASA awarded grants worth $112 million in an attempt to engage small businesses doing innovative research. A review

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities.NATIONAL SECURITYAs the cost of DNA m …"

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TARP helped stabilize financial institutions, but future success questioned

By Laurel Adams

The government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, established to stabilize weak financial institutions, faces challenges in getting repayments

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. NATIONAL SECURITYThe Bureau of Alcoh …"

Pentagon’s military inventory needs better housekeeping

By Laurel Adams

Owning spare and replacement parts for complex weapon systems and military equipment is essential to military preparedness, but buying, trac

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. NATIONAL SECURITYThe U.S. Coast Guar …"

EPA needs to improve monitoring of Missouri toxic waste site

By Laurel Adams

A review by the inspector general of the Environmental Protection Agency reveals deficiencies in safety testing at a Superfund hazardous was

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities.NATIONAL SECURITY* Pentagon officials …"

Only quarter of Pakistan aid money went directly to programs

By Laurel Adams

In an effort to bring stability to the underdeveloped and vulnerable tribal areas of Pakistan, the U.S. government launched an ambitious $30

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. FINANCEThe IRS failed to provide pri …"

"… from $68.1 million to $295.1 million during the 5—year period. (Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration)HEALTHAn audit shows Medicare paid twice for servic …"

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