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Department of Labor OIG

COVID-19: Impact of Waivers on UI Overpayments, Fraud Investigations, and Recoveries

On February 7, 2022, DOL issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 20-21, Change 1, regarding states’ ability to waive the recovery of certain UI overpayments under the CARES Act program. There are concerns these waivers could adversely impact the pursuit of fraud in the UI program. Also, the waivers could potentially allow for fraudulent CARES Act UI payments to go unrecovered. This audit will determine the impact of waivers on UI overpayments, fraud investigations, and recoveries.

Date Initiated: | Status of Work: Ongoing
Department of Labor OIG

The U.S. Department of Labor Did Not Meet the Requirements for Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act for FY 2022

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Small Business Administration OIG

Serious Concerns Regarding the Return of Paycheck Protection Program Funds

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this management advisory to bring to your attention concerns regarding the return of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds. This issue requires immediate attention and action by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure it has processes and procedures in place to adequately accept, process, and account for PPP funds returned by borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions. Expedited management action should mitigate the risk of financial loss to taxpayers.Establishing clear and detailed guidance for borrowers, lenders, and...
Disaster Recovery Report |
Department of Labor OIG

COVID-19: ETA Grant Sub-Recipient Audit - Texas

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused many of ETA’s job training programs to cease operation. This interrupted participants’ job training, potentially preventing them from completing their training and getting a job in the areas in which they were trained. This series of audits will focus on how effectively ETA ensured workforce development grant funds were used as intended in the State of Texas during the pandemic.

Date Initiated: | Status of Work: Ongoing
Department of Labor OIG

Alert Memorandum: ETA and States Need to Ensure the Use of Identity Verification Service Contractors Results in Equitable Access to UI Benefits and Secure Biometric Data

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Small Business Administration OIG

White Paper: 7(a) Loan Program During SBA’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

We prepared this white paper to report on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 7(a) loan program performance during SBA’s response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and address potential risks SBA should consider in managing the program.We identified factors that could impact the 7(a) loan program and should be considered in SBA’s program risk strategy. Specifically, in FY 2021, the total amount of loans increased to $31.4 billion from $19.4 billion in FY 2020 (62 percent increase) and $20.6 billion in FY 2019 (53 percent increase), as did the average loan amount...
Disaster Recovery Report |
Department of Labor OIG

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Go Viral: Inspectors General on Curing the Disease

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Department of Labor OIG

The Greatest Theft of American Tax Dollars: Unchecked Unemployment Fraud

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Department of Labor OIG

FY 2022 Independent Auditors' on DOL's Consolidated Financial Statements Report

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Department of Labor OIG

Insights on Telehealth Use and Program Integrity Risks in DOL Workers' Compensation Programs During the Pandemic

As part of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee’s (PRAC)1 effort toprovide policymakers and stakeholders with information about the nature oftelehealth and its use across federal health care programs, the Office ofInspector General (OIG) conducted an evaluation to: (1) examine the use oftelehealth across the Department of Labor’s (DOL) workers’ compensationprograms during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) identifyemerging risks related to the use of telehealth.
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