Federal Reports

Objective: To (1) evaluate internal controls over the accounting and reporting of administrative costs by the Texas Disability Determination Services (TXDDS) for Fiscal Years (FY) 2018 and 2019, as well as indirect costs for FY 2017; (2) determine whether the administrative costs claimed on the most recently submitted Form SSA-4513 were allowable and properly allocated; (3) reconcile funds drawn down with claimed costs; and (4) assess the general security controls environment.Note: 1 of 9 recommendations not published; related to a sensitive IT matter.

The Transportation Security Card Program Assessment (Public Law 114-278) requires DHS to assess the effectiveness of the Transportation Security Card Program and to prepare a corrective action plan (CAP) to respond to any findings. Our objective was to determine DHS’ compliance with the public law. We determined that DHS did not fully comply with the public law. TSA and the Coast Guard prepared, and DHS submitted, a CAP to Congress in June 2020. Although the CAP identified corrective actions for one area, it did not address four issues we consider significant. We recommended that DHS, in consultation with TSA and Coast Guard, re-evaluate the assessment to determine if further corrective actions are needed or justify excluding significant issues from the CAP. DHS did not concur with the recommendation, but we consider DHS’ actions partially responsive to the recommendation. We consider the recommendation open and unresolved.

We did not substantiate the allegations that a tribal administrator misused tribal funds.

OIG evaluated OASCR’s oversight of the civil rights complaints process.