The Department of the Treasury's Office of Inspector General (OIG) was established pursuant to the 1988 amendment to the Inspector General Act of 1978.1 OIG is headed by an Inspector General appointed by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Serving with the Inspector General in the immediate office is a Deputy Inspector General. OIG performs independent, objective reviews of Treasury programs and operations, except for those of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), and keeps the Secretary of the Treasury and...
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Inspector General (OIG) was established pursuant to the 1988 amendment to the Inspector General Act of 1978...
SSBCI is a $1.5 billion Treasury program created by the Act aimed at increasing access to credit for small businesses. The program gives States, territories and eligible municipalities (referred to by Treasury as participating States) the opportunity to fund Capital Access Programs and Other Credit Support Programs. Capital Access Programs provide portfolio insurance for business loans based on a separate loan loss reserve fund for each participating financial institution.
SSBCI is a $1.5 billion Treasury program created by the Act aimed at increasing access to credit for small businesses. The program gives States, terri...
During this semiannual reporting period, the Office of Audit issued 50 audit products, including 20 material loss reviews and one in-depth review of failed Treasury-regulated banks and thrifts; the Office of Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) Program Oversight issued 2 products; and the work by the Office of Investigations resulted in 15 arrests and 10 convictions.
During this semiannual reporting period, the Office of Audit issued 50 audit products, including 20 material loss reviews and one in-depth review of f...
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Inspector General (OIG) was established pursuant to the 1988 amendments to the Inspector General Act of 1978. OIG is headed by an Inspector General appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Serving with the Inspector General in the immediate office is a Deputy Inspector General. OIG performs independent, objective reviews of Treasury programs and operations, except for those of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), and keeps the Secretary of the Treasury and Congress fully...
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Inspector General (OIG) was established pursuant to the 1988 amendments to the Inspector General Act of 197...
During this semiannual reporting period, our Office of Audit issued 21 products and our Office of Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) Program Oversight issued 8 products. The two Offices also identified $33.2 million in monetary benefits. Work by our Office of Investigations resulted in 14 arrests and 22 convictions.
During this semiannual reporting period, our Office of Audit issued 21 products and our Office of Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) Program Oversight...
This annual plan outlines the fiscal year 2013 Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit and investigative priorities, which focus on the Department's major initiatives and challenges. The plan also takes into consideration the Treasury OIG's Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2011-2015.
This annual plan outlines the fiscal year 2013 Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit and investigative priorit...
We determined that Idaho appropriately used the $9.6 million in SSBCI funds that we tested. However, $1.3 million10 financed bridge loans to businesses approved for Small Business Administration (SBA) CDC/504 loan program. Because the SSBCI-supported loans provided interim financing until the SBA loans could be secured, the transactions were permissible under SSBCI Policy Guidelines. However, Treasury's reporting of estimated jobs created or retained as a result of the interim SSBCI loans may duplicate data reported by the SBA loan program.
We determined that Idaho appropriately used the $9.6 million in SSBCI funds that we tested. However, $1.3 million10 financed bridge loans to businesse...
Pakistani municipalities are important entities in the delivery of key public services. These services include solid waste disposal, drinking water supply, education, and health facilities. However, the low quality of municipal services delivery in Pakistan has contributed to the country's poor social indicators and lack of citizen confidence in government. To help improve municipal services, in February 2011 USAID/Pakistan signed a 5-year agreement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province's Planning and Development Department (the grantee) to carry out the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Municipal Services...
Pakistani municipalities are important entities in the delivery of key public services. These services include solid waste disposal, drinking water su...
NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN or Network) is a central component of the Agency's space communications and navigation capability, providing deep space missions with tracking, telemetry, and command services needed to control spacecraft and transmit data. Part of NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program, DSN operates antennas and transmitters at communications complexes in three locations: Goldstone, California; Madrid, Spain; and Canberra, Australia. NASA has contracts with the Spanish and Australian governments to manage day-to-day operations at the foreign sites and with...
NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN or Network) is a central component of the Agency's space communications and navigation capability, providing deep space...
In response to public health concerns and the adverse health consequences of alcohol abuse, Surgeon General Antonia Novello requested that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) survey youth to determine their views and practices regarding alcohol use. These concerns mirror one of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Louis Sullivan's goals which is to reduce the prevalence of alcohol problems among children and youth. The Surgeon General is particularly concerned about the drinking, habits of youth, especially the nation's 20.7 million 7th through 12th graders. This report...
In response to public health concerns and the adverse health consequences of alcohol abuse, Surgeon General Antonia Novello requested that the Office ...
