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In the Hardest Hit Fund, Treasury Recently Gave Up 10 Million Dollars to State Agencies and Increased the Risk of Fraud, Waste and Abuse, Risks that Should be Mitigated
Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
Report Description
In the Hardest Hit Fund, Treasury recently gave up $10 million to state agencies and increased the risk of fraud, waster and abuse, risks that should be mitigated
EAC through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited $18.0 million in funds received by the South Dakota Secretary of State under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives are to determine whether the office 1) used payments authorized by Sections 101, 102, and 251 of the Grant in accordance with Grant and applicable requirements; 2) accurately and properly accounted for property purchased with Grant payments and for program income; 3) met HAVA requirements for Section 251 funds for creation of an election fund, providing required matching contributions, and meeting the requirements for maintenance of a base level of state outlays, commonly referred to as Maintenance of Expenditures (MOE).
Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces: DOD Spent $457.7 Million on Intelligence Capacity-Building Programs, but Impact Cannot Be Fully Assessed Because of a Lack of Performance Metrics
The Office of the Inspector General conducted an evaluation of Materials and Transportation Management (M&TM) to identify strengths and risks that could impact M&TM's organizational effectiveness. Our evaluation identified strengths within M&TM related to (1) employee teamwork, (2) customer service, and (3) management's support of employees. However, we identified issues that, if left unresolved, could increase the risk that M&TM will be unable to effectively meet its objective in the future. These issues include (1) 3 managers' behaviors and teamwork at 1 location, (2) process inefficiencies in completing purchase requisitions and inventory review processes, (3) the warehouse layout at 1 nuclear site, (4) communication concerns, (5) incomplete performance management documentation, and (6) cross-functional risks between M&TM, Sourcing, and the plants.
The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the organization’s financial management system and record keeping complies with federal requirements. The evaluation was conducted in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's Quality Standards for Inspections and Evaluations, as applicable, and concluded that Art 21 did not fully comply with financial management system and record keeping requirements. Art 21 did not have NEA grant awards separately identified in its financial system; Federal Financial Reports were not accurately completed; cost allocation methods were not documented; personnel activity reports were not maintained; policies and procedures on suspension and debarment were not documented; and a Section 504 Self-evaluation was not documented.
