What are OIG reports?
OIG reports contain findings of its audits and evaluations, assess how well HHS programs and grantees/contractors are working, identify risks to the people they serve and to taxpayers, and recommend necessary improvements.
What is an OIG workplan?
The Work Plan The OIG Work Plan sets forth various projects including OIG audits and evaluations that are underway or planned to be addressed during the fiscal year and beyond by OIG’s Office of Audit Services and Office of Evaluation and Inspections.
What are OIG audits?
The OIG’s Office of Auditing and Evaluation conducts audits and other reviews of DOT’s transportation programs and activities to ensure they operate economically, efficiently, and effectively.
What is the difference between GAO and OIG?
Overview. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) independently conducts audits, evaluations, and other reviews of GAO programs and operations and makes recommendations to promote the agency’s economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
How far back can the OIG audit?
However, the Final Rule shortened the lookback period to 6 years. The Final Rule stated that, as a general rule, a supplier will have 6 months to investigate possible overpayments before the 60-day clock starts running.
What is a Medicare OIG audit?
Under this authority, OIG conducts audits of internal CMS activities, as well as activities performed by CMS grantees and contractors. These audits are intended to provide independent assessments of CMS programs and operations and to help promote economy and efficiency.
Are OIG reports anonymous?
Information reported to the Office of the Inspector General is confidential.
What is HUD OIG investigation?
In general, we focus our investigations into possible violations of federal, state and local laws or regulations in the administration of HUD programs and activities, or misconduct on the part of HUD employees and/or the recipients of HUD funds. Common fraud schemes seen in HUD programs may be found here.