Federal Reports

We determined that the Rural Housing Service did not consistently perform timely servicing of multi-family housing projects we reviewed in the Midwest Region, which is essential to ensure that borrowers provided rental residents with safe and sanitary housing.

Our Objective(s) 

To evaluate single audit reports uploaded to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2026, and identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation (DOT) programs. 

Why This Audit 

OIG performs oversight of independent, non-Federal auditors' single audit reports. Over the past 3 fiscal years, on average over 200 single audit reports were issued that included findings related to programs directly funded by DOT. We issue memoranda that summarize these reports' significant findings and recommendations that require priority action by DOT. When warranted, we also recommend that DOT recover funds inappropriately expended by non-Federal entities. 

What We Found 

Auditors reported 26 findings related to 17 grantees that included significant noncompliance with Federal guidelines requiring prompt action from DOT's Operating Administrations. 

• Of the 26 findings, 8 were repeat findings related to 6 grantees. 

Auditors identified questioned costs totaling $2,703,783 for five grantees. 

• Of this amount, $1,148,672 was related to the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority, Flagstaff, AZ, and $971,676 was related to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Nespelem, WA. 

We identified nonmonetary repeat findings that caused qualified opinions for four grantees. 

Recommendations 

We made 3 recommendations to strengthen OST oversight of non-Federal entities and determine the allowability of questioned costs.

Under a contract monitored by the Office of Inspector General, Premier Services Group, LLC, (PSG) performed this audit to determine the Commission’s compliance with Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 reporting on improper payments. PSG concluded the Commission is in compliance and has met the requirements that are applicable to the agency for FY 2025.

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to evaluate allegations regarding the availability of breast images from community providers and the potential impact on patient care at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (facility) in Aurora. Following the departure of the facility’s sole mammographer in February 2024, the facility’s in-house mammography program closed, and all breast imaging was referred to community care.

The OIG substantiated that delayed receipt of images from community care providers, and delayed uploading of images by facility staff once the images were received, did not ensure timely availability of breast images for facility providers to coordinate patient care. The OIG found factors contributing to the delays included community providers not sending breast images with reports, facility staff not following medical request processes, and VA technology limitations.

The OIG found the facility lacked guidance and processes for required women’s health tracking of abnormal mammography results. The OIG also learned facility primary care staff did not fully implement processes to identify patients due for breast cancer screening. Additionally, the OIG identified deficiencies with the credentialing and privileging of a mammographer.

The OIG made nine recommendations. The Under Secretary for Health and the Veterans Integrated Service Network and Facility Directors concurred with eight recommendations and concurred in principle with one recommendation. Acceptable action plans were provided, including plans to communicate expectations of community care providers related to breast images; address the request, receipt, and uploading of breast images; take action to modernize image sharing technology; address processes for breast cancer screening and care coordination; and address processes for credentialing and privileging.