Audit of Job Duty Verification Procedures for Long Island Rail Road Occupational Disability Applicants

Date Issued

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Submitting OIG

Railroad Retirement Board OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Railroad Retirement Board OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Railroad Retirement Board

Report Number

13-02

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$3,800,000

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
1	No	$0	$0
The Office of Programs should modify occupational disability procedures to comply with the Code of Federal Regulations and ensure that every reasonable effort is made by the District Office staff and/or the disability staff to obtain the Job Information Form from the railroad employer during the established response period.
3	No	$3,800,000	$0	Questioned Costs of $3,800,000 are connected to recommendations 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The Office of Programs should send or route the Job Information Forms to the applicant’s direct supervisor and require the direct supervisor to certify the information given in the space provided on the appropriate Job Information Form.
4	No	$0	$0	Questioned Costs of $3,800,000 are associated with recommendation numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The Office of Programs should consider extending the employer response period to forward the Job Information Forms and related documentation to the Railroad Retirement Board.
5	No	$0	$0	Questioned Costs of $3,800,000 are associated with recommendations 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The Office of Programs should perform a study to determine the reasons for the railroad employers’ failure to return the Job Information Forms and take corrective action to elicit better responses based on their findings.