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More than $2.6 Million in Potentially Fraudulent LWA Payments Were Linked to DHS Employees’ Identities

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Report Description: 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not implement controls to prevent state workforce agencies (SWA) from paying more than $2.6 million in Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) for potentially fraudulent claims made by Department of Homeland Security employees, or claimants who fraudulently used the identities of DHS employees to obtain LWA benefits.
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Homeland Security
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OIG-22-73
Component, if applicable: 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Special Projects: 
Pandemic
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
7
View Document: 
AttachmentSize
PDF icon OIG-22-73-Sep22.pdf4.57 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
4 Open No
We recommend the Chief Human Capital Officer for DHS’ Management Directorate develop, implement, and communicate departmental policies and procedures for the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program to each component to ensure compliance with Federal requirements.
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