The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) did not implement controls to prevent state workforce agencies (SWA) from paying more than $2.6 million in Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) for potentially fraudulent claims made by Department of Homeland Security employees, or claimants who fraudulently used the identities of DHS employees to obtain LWA benefits.

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Audit | 9/28/2022

1 - Closed

: We recommend the FEMA Administrator develop and implement a standard risk assessment process before initiating new Federal grant programs. This risk assessment should focus on identifying and evaluating program risks that may affect FEMA’s ability to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in its programs and mitigating those external risks to the extent practical.

2 - Closed

We recommend the FEMA Administrator conduct an after-action study of the Lost Wages Assistance program and update FEMA Individual Assistance programs based on the lessons learned from the study.

3 - Closed

We recommend the FEMA Administrator, when mandated to rely on eligibility determinations of non-FEMA programs, develop a process to assess the program controls and identify risk, where practical.

4 - Open

We recommend the Chief Human Capital Officer for DHS’ Management Directorate develop, implement, and communicate departmental policies and procedures for the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program to each component to ensure compliance with Federal requirements.

5 - Closed

We recommend the FEMA Administrator develop and implement a process to monitor whether grantees implement and use the controls attested to in FEMA-approved state administrative plans.

5 - Closed

We recommend the FEMA Administrator develop and implement a process to monitor whether grantees implement and use the controls attested to in FEMA-approved state administrative plans.

6 - Closed

We recommend the FEMA Administrator develop and implement a process to review state administrative plans for consistency and ensure they include fraud prevention and mitigation strategies.

7 - Closed

We recommend the FEMA Administrator de-obligate and recover any monies determined to have been obtained fraudulently or other improper payments through the Lost Wages Assistance program from the state workforce agencies.

Department of Commerce OIG

Independent Program Evaluation of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Pandemic Relief Program

For the independent program evaluation of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Pandemic Relief Program, the evaluation objective was to determine whether NIST grantees and subrecipients accounted for and expended pandemic relief funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and subsequent funding authorizations in accordance with federal laws and regulations. We contracted with the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), an independent firm, to perform this evaluation. Our office oversaw the evaluation’s progress to ensure that IDA performed it in...

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Inspection / Evaluation | 3/27/2024

Department of the Treasury OIG

Desk Review of State of Florida’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

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Other | 7/20/2023

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

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

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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 War OIG

Management Advisory: Complaints Related to the Armed Forces Retirement Home Need Independent Review

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Department of the Treasury OIG

Desk Review of the State of West Virginia’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

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Other | 11/13/2024

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Reports

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS: Audit of Air Carrier Worker Support Certifications – Hyannis Air Service, Inc.

National Snapshot of Trends in the National Domestic Violence Hotlines Contact Data Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Desk Review of Bergen County, New Jersey’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS: Audit of Air Carrier Worker Support Certifications - Ground Services International, Inc. (Redacted)

More than $2.6 Million in Potentially Fraudulent LWA Payments Were Linked to DHS Employees’ Identities

Independent Program Evaluation of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Pandemic Relief Program

Desk Review of State of Florida’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

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

Management Advisory: Complaints Related to the Armed Forces Retirement Home Need Independent Review

Desk Review of the State of West Virginia’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

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