Federal Reports

A former Amtrak conductor based in New York City violated company policies when he failed to report his conviction for Medicaid fraud, which occurred on April 30, 2015, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. We found that the company’s Human Resources department had no record of his arrest or conviction. We interviewed the conductor, who admitted that he had been convicted of a felony, paid restitution, and regularly reported to a probation officer while working for the company. The conductor resigned on November 30, 2022, and is not eligible for rehire.

Each year, in compliance with Public Law 106-531, the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), issues a report summarizing what we consider the most serious management challenges facing the Department.

Audit of DNFSB Financial Statements for FY22

The audit objectives were to determine whether program funds were managed in accordance with the ARC and Federal grant requirements

This report highlights the work of the Office of the Inspector General for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) from April 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. During this reporting period, we issued 10 audit and evaluation reports, and recommended several ways to improve NRC and DNFSB safety, security, and corporate management programs. We also opened 14 investigative cases and completed 8, 1 of which was referred to the Department of Justice, and 6 of which were referred to NRC or DNFSB management for action.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from April 1 to September 30, 2022. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $1.4 billion in monetary impact, bringing the fiscal year’s total to nearly $4.6 billion in monetary impact with a return on investment of $24 for every dollar spent. The OIG published 309 products for the full year, with 166 products released during this reporting period alone. The OIG hotline received and triaged nearly 18,400 contacts in the past six months—more than 36,000 for the year—to help identify wrongdoing and address concerns with VA activities. Also during the past six months, special agents opened 178 investigations and closed 213, with efforts leading to 135 arrests. Collectively, the OIG’s work also resulted in nearly 600 administrative sanctions and corrective actions during the six-month reporting period.