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Abbreviation
FCC
Agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a Hotline to facilitate the reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement within Federal Communications Commission (FCC) programs or operations. If you wish to report such allegations, you may call, send a letter, or email the OIG Hotline as identified on this page below. Allegations may be reported by FCC employees, FCC contractors, or the general public.
  • Contract and Procurement Fraud
  • Fraud in Commission programs such as the Universal Service Fund (USF), Telecommunications Relay
  • Services (TRS) Fund, and FCC Auctions Programs
  • Computer Crimes
  • Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
  • False Statements and False Claims
  • Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Violations
  • Travel Fraud
  • Theft and/or Abuse of Government Property
  • Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
You are encouraged to provide relevant and specific details, including the identity of the person, company, or organization alleged to have engaged in wrongdoing; a description of the alleged impropriety; the FCC facility and program affected by the alleged misconduct; contract numbers; date(s) of alleged wrongdoing; how you are aware of the alleged impropriety; the identity of potential witnesses; and the identity and location of supporting documentation.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Note: IRS (Internal Revenue Service) related Phishing and Online Scams should be reported directly to the IRS, using the link below: https://www.irs.gov/uac/report-phishing The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. This includes requests for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts. Phishing is a scam typically carried out through unsolicited email and/or websites that pose as legitimate sites and lure unsuspecting victims to provide personal and financial information.

Audit of USAC's Oversight of the Universal Service Fund Contributions Process

2024
23-AUD-05-01
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report includes one finding and three recommendations. Williams Adley concluded that USAC had effective internal controls for ensuring that USF contributions are accurate, timely, and include all eligible service providers, however, identified internal control weaknesses in USAC’s process...

Final Report on the Performance Audit of Fiscal Year 2022 Compliance with Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 for the Federal Communications Commission

2023
23-AUD-01-03
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report shows Kearney noted five findings and 10recommendations.forThree of the five findings resulted in non-compliance with PIIA for three of FCC’s 10 programs,the Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline (LL) program, USF Schools and Libraries (S&L)program, and the USF High Cost (HC)...

Fiscal Year 2021 Payment Integrity Information Act 2019 Performance Audit

2022
22-AUD-01-01
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report shows Kearney noted two of the 10 FCC programs,the Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline (LL) program and the USF High Cost (HC) program,were not compliant with at least one PIIA criteria. Overall, Kearney’s audit report includes six findings along with 17 recommendations.

Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements Audit

2022
21-AUD-06-01
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report shows Kearney found that thefinancial statements were fairly presented in all material respects, in conformity with U.S.generally accepted accounting principles. Kearney identified two significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting

Fiscal Year 2020 Charge Card Program Risk Assessment

2021
20-OASP-06-02
Other
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report shows the FCC determined that the agencywide charge card program’s risk of illegal, improper, or erroneous use was low and did not plan to include an audit or inspection of the FCC's purchase card and travel card programs in the OIG’s fiscal year 2021 and 2022 work plan.

Report on the Performance Audit of the Affordable Connectivity Program for Federal Communications Commission

2024
23-AUD-01-04
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report shows Kearney found that the FCC made significant progress during the scope period covered by the audit. However, improvements were needed. In the attached audit report, dated January 22, 2024, Kearney noted five findings and 12 recommendations.

Audit of Federal Communications Commission's FY 2022 Financial Statements

2023
22-AUD-06-01
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report shows Kearney found that the financial statements were fairly presented in all material respects, in conformity with U.S. lly accepted accounting principles. However, Kearney identified several deficiencies in information technology (IT) controls forFCC and Universal Service Fund...

Fiscal Year 2021 Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Performance Audit

2022
21-AUD-10-01
Audit
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Communications Commission

This audit report shows Kearney found that EBBP funds were disbursed toproviders that met the provider eligibility requirements established by the FCC. Kearney also found deficienciesassociated with FCC’s reliance on providers to self-certify that the requirements under section904 of the...

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