Reports

Department of Labor OIG

Pandemic Response and Accountability: Reducing Fraud and Expanding Access to COVID-19 Relief through Effective Oversight

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

American Rescue Plan Act: Assessment of Processes to Identify and Address Improper Child and Dependent Care Credit Claims

Audit | 3/14/2022

1 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should update processes to *****2***** from Form 2441 the care provider’s **2**
******************2*******************, and the amount paid to the care provider.

2 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should update paper verification processes to generate errors in the Error
Resolution System when the ****************2****************, or amounts paid to the care provider are missing

3 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should revise Form 2441 to include checkboxes to note whether dependent care
expenses are for a spouse or dependent who is physically or mentally incapable of caring for themselves or if special deemed earned income rules apply.

4 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop a process to identify tax returns with adult **********2**********
**************************2*****************************. These tax returns should be considered for selection for post-refund compliance reviews.

5 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should work with the Department of the Treasury, Office of Tax Policy, to obtain
the legal authority to disallow the Child and Dependent Care Credit (CDCC) when the primary or secondary taxpayer is identified by an ***2*** Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) on Form 2441

6 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop a process to identify tax returns with ***2*** Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) used to identify the care provider. These tax returns should be considered for selection for post-refund compliance review.

7 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should revise Form 2441 instructions and Publication 503, using examples, so
taxpayers may better understand the requirements for qualifying care and expenses

8 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop a process to identify tax returns with care provider ****************************************************2******************************. These tax returns should be selected for post-refund compliance review.

9 - Closed

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should coordinate with the Small Business/Self-Employed Division to develop a compliance plan for post-refund treatment of cases involving **********************2********************************************** ****************************************************2********************************************** ****************************************************2**************************************************2***

Department of Housing and Urban Development OIG

HUD Did Not Always Comply With Its Internal Guide When Transitioning Offices From Mandatory to Maximum Telework During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) transitioning of offices from mandatory to maximum telework during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, based on a request from Representative Gerald Connolly, to review whether HUD was employing best practices and existing guidance when deciding whether or when to require Federal employees to return to their offices. Transitioning an office to maximum telework allowed HUD employees to voluntarily return to an office. We focused our audit on whether HUD complied with its internal Resuming Normal Operations...

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Department of Defense OIG

Audit of DoD Implementation of the DoD Coronavirus Disease–2019 Vaccine Distribution Plan

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Audit | 2/01/2022

Department of Labor OIG

COVID-19: Delays In Providing Disaster Relief Jeopardize $366 Million Disaster Worker Grant Program

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Audit | 1/28/2022

Department of Defense OIG

DoD OIG COVID-19 Oversight Plan – Q1 2022

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Department of Defense OIG

Management Advisory Regarding Results from Research for Future Audits and Evaluations Related to the Effects of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus on DoD Operations

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Other | 1/19/2022

Tennessee Valley Authority OIG

Remote Application and Desktop Virtualization

The Office of the Inspector General OIG audited the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) use of remote application and desktop virtualization due to the risk of increased remote users during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent publicized remote access vulnerabilities. We found several areas where TVA was consistent with cybersecurity remote access best practices. However, we identified gaps in TVA’s configuration settings, architectural design, and administrative procedures. We recommend the Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer, Technology & Information, review the identified...

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Department of Labor OIG

Management Advisory Comments Identified in an Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements, For the Year Ended September 30, 2021

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Audit | 12/20/2021

1 - Closed

We recommend the Director of OWCP reinforce existing policies and procedures requiring the completion of the review and approval of the Transaction Balancing sign-off sheet timely.

2 - Closed

We recommend the Director of OWCP provide additional training to the reviewers regarding responsibilities and expectations when reviewing changes to claimant information to ensure reviews are completed timely and consistently.

3 - Closed

We recommend the Chief Financial Officer update the policies and procedures to ensure that when adjustments are made to the financial statements any revised variances that exceed the acceptable threshold are properly investigated and documented, and the flux analysis is reviewed again.

4 - Closed

We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for ETA provide reinforcement to reviewers to ensure reviews are performed at the appropriate level of precision.

5 - Closed

We recommend that the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for ETA implement monitoring controls to periodically verify that management controls for estimates are operating effectively.

6 - Closed

We recommend the Assistant Secretary for VETS monitor indirect cost schedule expiration dates and work with grantees to establish new cost allocation plans prior to grant closeout.

7 - Closed

We recommend the Chief Financial Officer continue their efforts to fully implement the revised ERM process and ensure that all necessary risk assessments are completed at both the individual agency level and at the agency-wide level.

8 - Closed

We recommend the Chief Information Officer enhance vulnerability scanning monitoring controls and procedures to track and remediate outstanding vulnerabilities in a timely manner.

9 - Closed

We recommend the Chief Information Officer formally document decisions in a memorandum when accepting the risks of not remediating findings and obtain the necessary approvals from management.

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Cybersecurity and Telework During the COVID‑19 Pandemic

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Reports

Pandemic Response and Accountability: Reducing Fraud and Expanding Access to COVID-19 Relief through Effective Oversight

American Rescue Plan Act: Assessment of Processes to Identify and Address Improper Child and Dependent Care Credit Claims

HUD Did Not Always Comply With Its Internal Guide When Transitioning Offices From Mandatory to Maximum Telework During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Audit of DoD Implementation of the DoD Coronavirus Disease–2019 Vaccine Distribution Plan

COVID-19: Delays In Providing Disaster Relief Jeopardize $366 Million Disaster Worker Grant Program

DoD OIG COVID-19 Oversight Plan – Q1 2022

Management Advisory Regarding Results from Research for Future Audits and Evaluations Related to the Effects of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus on DoD Operations

Remote Application and Desktop Virtualization

Management Advisory Comments Identified in an Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements, For the Year Ended September 30, 2021

Cybersecurity and Telework During the COVID‑19 Pandemic

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