Three Companies Face Charges of Negligent Conduct During Offshore Oil Leak that Damaged Southern California Coastline
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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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Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending September 30, 2021
2022
SA2022010
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 75 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between July 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...
Weaknesses in NHTSA’s Training and Guidance Limit Its Ability To Set and Enforce Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
2022
ST2022009
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtAs part of its mission to prevent and reduce vehicle crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Safety Compliance (OVSC) sets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to improve traffic safety. FMVSS provide performance and regulatory...
Independent Auditor’s Report on the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020
2022
FS2022011
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtIn accordance with the Government Corporation Control Act of 1945, we audited the financial statements of the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), a U.S. Government Corporation, as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021, and September 30...
Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020
2022
QC2022013
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm KPMG, LLP to audit the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. KPMG was also required to provide an opinion on...
Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the National Transportation Safety Board’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020
2022
QC2022012
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
National Transportation Safety Board
What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Harper Rains Knight & Company, PA (HRK), to audit the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021; provide an opinion on those financial statements...
Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Surface Transportation Board’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020
2022
QC2022014
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Surface Transportation Board
What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm Allmond & Company, LLC (Allmond), to audit the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021; provide an opinion on those financial statements; and report on...
Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Department of Transportation's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020
2022
QC2022015
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm KPMG LLP to audit the Department of Transportation's (DOT) consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020. KPMG was required to provide an opinion on those...
CEO of Private Jet Charter Company Convicted of Bankruptcy Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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J.A. McDonald, Inc. Agrees to Pay $637,500 to Settle Allegations of False Claims Act Violations Arising from Federal-Aid Bridge Construction in Vermont
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Investigative Press Release
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