IRS not strict enough on fraudulent tax refunds to nonresident aliens

By Laurel Adams

The Internal Revenue Services needs to strengthen its review of tax refunds to nonresident aliens before they are sent out of the country, a

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Expecting a tax refund? IRS track record on returns in 2010 was worst in years

By Jeremy Borden

IRS could save millions through e-filing

By Laurel Adams

IRS gets more tools to crack down on overseas tax cheats

By Laurel Adams

Incomplete disclosure

By Derek Willis

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector":

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

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

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Superfund today

By Joaquin Sapien and Richard Mullins

EPA Superfund cleanup costs outstrip funding

By Laurel Adams

EPA diverts money from shared Superfund pool

By Richard Mullins and Joaquin Sapien

Human exposure 'uncontrolled' at 114 Superfund sites

By Joaquin Sapien

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

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

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State and USAID struggle with contractors, putting billions at risk

By Laurel Adams

USAID, Pentagon struggle to make water projects in Afghanistan sustainable

By Laurel Adams

Policing the world

By Caitlin Ginley and Laurel Adams

India: U.S. family planning aid in limbo

By Alexandra Duszak

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

"… 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 fo …"

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Blighted biomass crop assistance program begins again

By Laurel Adams

A program to financially assist producers of renewable biomass crops is scheduled to restart, despite problems that led to its termination i

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More transparency needed at export-import bank

By Julie Vorman

Kuwait contractor could be banned for security lapses

By Julie Vorman

DOE accused of violating federal hiring rules

By Julie Vorman

SEC too lenient with secrecy requests, says watchdog

By Julie Vorman

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

Stimulus tax credit may increase penalties

By Laurel Adams

The “Making Work Pay” tax credit, which increased take—home pay for workers, may result in 13.4 million people actually owing the government

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FACT CHECK: Rick Perry’s dubious tax promise

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FACT CHECK: Obamas' tax rate not lower than the average teacher's

By FactCheck.Org

FACT CHECK: Ad on billionaire's statement misses the facts

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FACT CHECK: GPS's bogus tax attack against Obama

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

NASA inspector general dismisses contractor complaint

By Laurel Adams

NASA’s inspector general has dismissed complaints from Honeywell, which claimed that the government violated federal procurement laws when i

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NEPA exemptions: The dirty dozen list

By Kristen Lombardi

More fudging on Energy Department guard force tests

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Failure to communicate: Inside the army's doomed quest for the 'perfect' radio

By David Axe

DOE accused of violating federal hiring rules

By Julie Vorman

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Sensitive information posted on Pentagon’s own public Websites, report says

By Laurel Adams

The Pentagon, already embarrassed by WikiLeaks’ publication of classified documents, needs to tighten up management of hundreds of its own w

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Pentagon’s military inventory needs better housekeeping

By Laurel Adams

Most contract awards posted on Pentagon Website omit key information

By Julie Vorman

Pentagon’s annual financial report still unreliable, inconsistent

By Julie Vorman

DOD struggles with medical e-records system

By Laurel Adams

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"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. Congressional Research Servi …"

Pentagon improves security clearance process but focus on quality still needed, report says

By Laurel Adams

After falling behind timelines to complete security clearances for years, the Pentagon has finally caught up, but concerns with the quality

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Security clearance investigators must protect data, watchdog says

By Laurel Adams

WikiLeaks and the classification follies

By Julian Hattem

Boxes of top secret documents go missing

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

Obama order protects intelligence community whistleblowers

By David Axe

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"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities.FINANCE* The Fed and Treasury …"

Justice Dept. gun-tracking program should share more info with other police agencies

By Laurel Adams

A Justice Department program to help reduce drug cartel violence along the U.S. border found 90 percent of guns smuggled into Mexico came fr

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U.S. guns arming Mexican drug cartels

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Mexico demands information on controversial ATF gun investigation

By John Solomon

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

By John Solomon, David Heath and Ricardo Sandoval Palos

Justice Department enacts rule for reporting of rifle sales along the Southwest border

By Corbin Hiar

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"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. Congressional Research Servi …"

Medicare fraud included phantom services, equipment

By Laurel Adams

A sampling of Medicare providers who were overpaid by $206 million in 2007-08 showed some billed the government for phantom services or for

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Senators want more aggressive action to curb rampant Medicare fraud

By Joe Eaton

Senators Grassley, Wyden push to make Medicare billing data public

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After banned from Medicare, podiatrist bills $1M for fake care, including double-amputee's feet

By Ben Wieder

Unsustainable Medicare spending

By The Center for Public Integrity

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"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. Congressional Research Servi …"

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