Driving Instructor Who Allegedly Bribed RMV Road Test Examiner for Driver's Licenses Agrees to Plead Guilty
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What to Report to the OIG Hotline
If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, or misconduct relating to a Department of Transportation (DOT) employee, program, contract, or grant you may want to report it to the DOT, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline. Allegations may be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by DOT employees, contractors, or the general public. The DOT OIG has jurisdiction over disclosures for all DOT modal Operating Administrations involving:
- Contract and Grant Fraud (view a description of Common Fraud Schemes)
- Environmental, Health, and Safety Violations
- Computer Crimes
- Product Substitution and Suspect/Counterfeit Parts
- Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
- False Statements and False Claims
- Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Violations
- Travel Fraud
- Theft or Abuse of Government Property
- Violation(s) of Criminal Law and/or the Civil False Claims Act in Connection with a Federal Contract
- Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
- DOT Employees
- Employees of DOT Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, and Sub-grantees
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Four Massachusetts State Troopers, Two Others Arrested for Alleged Bribery Conspiracy
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Investigative Press Release
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FAA Has Made Progress Verifying Compliance With Aviation Fuel Tax Requirements, but Challenges Remain With Testing and Enforcement
2024
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtSince 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program has obligated more than $3.18 billion to eligible airports each fiscal year for airport development and planning. At the direction of Congress, FAA published its Policy and Procedures Concerning the...
FAA Addresses Resiliency in IIJA Aviation Programs but Lacks Data and a Framework for Prioritizing Climate Change Projects
2024
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtExtreme weather events, including those potentially caused by effects of climate change, are a source of major disruptions to the National Airspace System (NAS). In November 2021, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorizing $25 billion to the...
OST Complied With Federal Regulations, Policies, and Procedures Regarding Executive Travel on DOT Aircraft, but FAA Needs To Enhance Controls for Updating Flight Hour Rates
2024
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has a fleet of 38 aircraft that are operated and maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Flight Program Operations within the Air Traffic Organization. FAA uses these aircraft for a variety of missions, including critical...
South Georgian Pleads Guilty to Flying Drone to Drop Contraband at Prison
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Investigative Press Release
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Former Massachusetts State Police Troopers Convicted of Conspiring to Steal Overtime Funds and Wire Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Two Employees of Brooklyn Moving Company Convicted of Defrauding Customers
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Investigative Press Release
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Quality Control Review on the Independent Auditor's Report on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022
2024
QC2024005
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Allmond & Company LLC (Allmond) to audit the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s (GLS) financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023; provide an opinion on those financial...
Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the National Transportation Safety Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022
2024
QC2024003
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
National Transportation Safety Board
What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Allmond & Company, LLC (Allmond), to audit the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022; provide an opinion on those...