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Railroad Retirement Board
Management Information Report - Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Railroad Retirement Board for Fiscal Year 2020
An Amtrak signal maintainer based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on December 3, 2020, following his administrative hearing. Our investigation found that the former employee violated company policy by leaving during his work shifts to drive for a rideshare company. We also found that he routinely sat in his car during his work shifts for extended periods of time. During his interview, he admitted to leaving during his work shift to drive for the rideshare company, including when he was scheduled and paid to work overtime.
Region 2's Hurricanes Irma and Maria Response Efforts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Show the Need for Improved Planning, Communications, and Assistance for Small Drinking Water Systems
The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s processes and procedures regarding the acquisition, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Audit of the Fund Accountability Statement of Association Institute for Youth Development KULT, Under Multiple Awards in Bosnia and Herzegovina, January 1 to December 31, 2019
Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Cooperative Agreements Awarded to the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department, Wichita, Kansas
An Amtrak employee based in Jackson, Michigan, was terminated from employment on December 2, 2020, for violating the collective bargaining agreement between the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Amtrak. Our investigation found that the former employee violated company policy by engaging in outside employment while on a medical leave of absence from the company.
What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 35 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between July 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT). What We FoundWe found that reports contained a range of findings that impacted DOT programs. The auditors reported significant noncompliance with Federal guidelines related to 8 grantees that require prompt action from DOT’s Operating Administrations (OA). The auditors also identified questioned costs totaling $25,838 for one grantee. RecommendationsWe recommend that DOT coordinate with the impacted OAs to develop a corrective action plan to resolve and close the findings identified in this report. We also recommend that DOT determine the allowability of the questioned transactions and recover $25,838, if applicable.
