Audit of the Railroad Retirement Boad's Compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 in the Fiscal Year 2014 Performance and Accountability Report

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Date Issued

Friday, May 15, 2015

Submitting OIG

Railroad Retirement Board OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Railroad Retirement Board OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Railroad Retirement Board

Report Number

15-06

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$8,600,000

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
1	No	$0	$0	Management concurred with this recommendation.
The Executive Committee should take all of the necessary steps to prepare and submit the required plans within the 90 day reporting requirement.
2	No	$0	$0	Management concurred with this recommendation.
The Executive Committee should ensure that the necessary policies and procedures are developed and documented for the agency’s use for the preparation of a risk assessment process that meets Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 requirements.
6	No	$0	$0	Management concurred with this recommendation.
The Office of Programs should revise and document their definitions of improper underpayments for the Railroad Retirement Act program in compliance with Improper Payments Elimination Act of 2010 guidance, and if similar definitions are used for other programs, revise them accordingly.
9	No	$8,600,000	$0	Management agreed with the recommendation's substance, but did not concur with the organization in which it was directed. The Office of Inspector General believes this recommendation should be implemented.
The Office of Programs should develop and document the necessary policies and procedures for the review and validation of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act improper payment data to be reported in the Performance and Accountability Report.
10	No	$0	$0	Management does not concur with this recommendation. This recommendation remains open because the Office of Inspector General for the Railroad Retirement Board continues to see the need for the recommended corrective action.
The Office of Programs should ensure that the proper controls are in place to make sure that the policies and procedures are followed to properly support the improper payment data reported for Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act program.