Reports

Pandemic Response Accountability Committee

Insights on Telehealth Use and Program Integrity Risks Across Selected Health Care Programs During the Pandemic

Recognizing how critical telehealth has been to the federal COVID-19 response, the PRAC Health Care Subgroup—which includes six Federal Offices of Inspectors General—worked together to provide insights on the use of telehealth and its associated program integrity risks.

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Department of Agriculture OIG

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Data Story

This data story is the second in the series from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and focuses on the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This product utilized data analytics, visualizations, and data storytelling methods to enhance transparency of how the CFAP 1 and CFAP 2 programs evolved over time.

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Department of the Interior OIG

The Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education Have the Opportunity To Implement Additional Controls To Prevent or Detect Multi-dipping of Pandemic Response Funds

We recommended the BIA and the BIE implement controls designed to prevent or detect instances of multi-dipping of pandemic response funds.

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Inspection / Evaluation | 11/29/2022

2021-ER-015-01 - Open

We recommend that the Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education develop and implement policies, procedures, or guidance designed to prevent or detect 
multi-dipping

When a recipient receives money from multiple federal sources and uses it for the same purpose, this could be an indication of multi-dipping.

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2021-ER-015-02 - Open

We recommend that the Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education communicate the policies and procedures developed and train bureau personnel and Tribes on preventing and detecting 
multi-dipping

When a recipient receives money from multiple federal sources and uses it for the same purpose, this could be an indication of multi-dipping.

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2021-ER-015-1 - Open

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2021-ER-015-1.BIA - Open

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2021-ER-015-1.BIE - Open

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2021-ER-015-2 - Open

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2021-ER-015-2.BIA - Open

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2021-ER-015-2.BIE - Open

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Election Assistance Commission OIG

Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the State of California

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited funds received by the State of California under the Help America Vote Act, including state matching funds and interest earned, totaling $216.3 million. This included Election Security, reissued Section 101, reissued Section 251, and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grants.

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Audit | 10/04/2022

1 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office perform a reconciliation of the grant activity for the Election Security, Section 251 reissued, Section 101 reissued, and CARES Act funds and ensure that all expenditures are fully disclosed, and file amended FFRs, as applicable. If the Office determines that it is unable to perform the reconciliation of the grant activity, obtain financial services to support the completion of the reconciliation.

2 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office implement procedures and training to properly fill out the required Federal Financial Reports, which reflect the uses of award funds and the interest and program income generated from those funds for all HAVA grants.

3 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office transfer into the election fund $51,012 and any related fringe benefits and indirect costs for the unsupported payroll costs cited above.

4 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office implement procedures or provide additional training to ensure that payroll costs are adequately supported with appropriate signature approvals, pay rates, and timesheets when being allocated to the HAVA grants.

5 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office perform detailed testing on the $180,350 of additional wages selected for substantive testing to determine what amount, if any, remains unsupported.

6 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC work with the Office to resolve the one remaining unsupported County reimbursement.

7 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to transfer into the election fund any amount which remains unsupported.

8 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to develop and implement policies and procedures and provide training to ensure adequate documentation is maintained to support the allowability of expenditures charged to the HAVA grant.

Department of the Interior OIG

The Three Affiliated Tribes Did Not Account for CARES Act Funds Appropriately

We determined that the Three Affiliated Tribes did not follow applicable requirements in an agreement with the BIA.

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Audit | 9/28/2022

Election Assistance Commission OIG

Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited funds received by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Help America Vote Act, including state matching funds and interest earned, totaling $53.4 million. This included Election Security, reissued Section 251, and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grants.

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Audit | 9/22/2022

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Reporting on the Use of Coronavirus Response Funding Could Be Enhanced

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Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Reporting on the Use of Coronavirus Response Funding Could Be Enhanced

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Department of Justice OIG

Audit of the Management and Coordination of Pandemic-Related Fraud Allegations and Referrals Between the Criminal Division and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys

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Election Assistance Commission OIG

Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the State of Delaware

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited funds received by the State of Delaware under the Help America Vote Act, including state matching funds and interest earned, totaling $20 million. This included Election Security and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grants.

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Audit | 9/21/2022

1 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to transfer to the election fund $629,248 for the unsupported costs cited above.

2 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to implement policies and procedures or training to ensure adequate documentation is maintained to support the allowability of expenditures charged to the HAVA grant, including maintaining copies of invoices paid, contracts from which purchases were made and purchase orders for purchases exceeding $10,000.

3 - Closed

We recommend the EAC require the Office to provide the inventory listing maintained by the IT Department and each County.

4 - Closed

We recommend the EAC require the Office to implement policies and procedures or training to ensure that assets are managed in accordance Uniform Guidance and the State of Delaware’s policy.

5 - Closed

We recommend the EAC require the Office to ensure that documented policies and procedures related to internal controls and asset management are established and implemented in accordance with the State of Delaware’s policy. Implementation should include policies to review and update the procedures on a regular basis.

6 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to provide transaction detail of interest income earned for the Election Security and CARES Act grants.

7 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to complete and file FFRs for the Section 251 funds or if the Office is unable to complete the Section 251 FFR, obtain financial services to support the completion of the filings.

8 - Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to implement procedures and training to properly fill out the required FFRs, which reflect the uses of award funds and the interest income generated from those funds for all HAVA grants.

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Reports

Insights on Telehealth Use and Program Integrity Risks Across Selected Health Care Programs During the Pandemic

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Data Story

The Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education Have the Opportunity To Implement Additional Controls To Prevent or Detect Multi-dipping of Pandemic Response Funds

Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the State of California

The Three Affiliated Tribes Did Not Account for CARES Act Funds Appropriately

Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Reporting on the Use of Coronavirus Response Funding Could Be Enhanced

Reporting on the Use of Coronavirus Response Funding Could Be Enhanced

Audit of the Management and Coordination of Pandemic-Related Fraud Allegations and Referrals Between the Criminal Division and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys

Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the State of Delaware

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