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Chaska Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Two Men Indicted for COVID Unemployment and Loan Fraud

BOSTON – Two men were arrested for allegedly submitting fraudulent information in an effort to obtain loans through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.

Two Cousins Sentenced for Pandemic-Related Fraud

ATLANTA - Johnny Narcisse, and his cousin Johnson Dieujuste, have been sentenced to prison for their scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program of more than $2 million.

Rochester Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Former Cincinnati resident sentenced to 2 years in prison for fraud related to pandemic relief funds

CINCINNATI – A woman who formerly resided in Cincinnati was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 24 months in prison for crimes related to pandemic relief fraud.

BATON ROUGE WOMAN SENTENCED TO 13 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR COVID-19 FRAUD

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Gernesia Williams, 47, of Baton Rouge, to 13 months in federal prison following her conviction for knowing conversion of government funds.

Former Minneapolis Mayoral Aide and Safari Restaurant Co-Owner Both Plead Guilty in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Nigerian who defrauded U.S. pandemic aid programs of more than $1 million sentenced to 54 months in prison

Tacoma – The second of two Nigerian men residing in Canada who defrauded pandemic aid programs of millions was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 54 months in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Former Professional Basketball Player Sentenced for Pandemic Loan Fraud

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. SipLorenzo Gordon was sentenced to five years of probation, 200 hours of community service and $308,354 restitution.

Camden Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $51,000 Through PPP, EIDL Loan Fraud

Yani Stancioff submitted fraudulent applications for PPP and EIDL funds for businesses he didn't own, stealing more than $51,000.

Lexington Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans and COVID Relief Rental Assistance

Michigan Man Charged with Drug Distribution and Loan Fraud

BOSTON – A Michigan man has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a conspiracy to import and sell illegal pharmaceuticals, including opioids, and to fund the operation of the scheme by fraudulently obtaining a Covid pandemic relief loan.

Harford County Man Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Victor Ojo, 30, of Belcamp, Maryland, to 72 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Victor Ojo received the sentence for aggravated identity theft and his role in an attempted bank-fraud scheme that had an intended loss amount of $1.5 million.

Kapolei Woman Indicted for Scheme to Defraud Unemployment Insurance and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Programs

HONOLULU, Hawaii – Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that on January 23, 2025, a federal grand jury returned a twelve-count indictment against Phoebe Trinh, also known as Phuong Trinh Ngoc Vo, 31, of Kapolei, Hawaii, charging Trinh with nine counts of wire fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft in connection with fraudulent claims for unemployment insurance and pandemic unemployment assistance.

Feeding our Future Defendant Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison For His Role in $250 Million Fraud Scheme

Savage Woman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Broward County Man Sentenced To Prison For Filing Thousands Of Fraudulent COVID-19 Testing Reimbursement Claims, And Ordered To Forfeit Over $5.6 Million And Properties

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven today sentenced Willie F. Murray, Jr. (55, West Park) to five years and one month in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Court also ordered Murray to forfeit $5,671,611.74 in U.S. currency, $1,578,925.56 from a bank account, and six real properties located in Punta Gorda, Fort Lauderdale, Belle Glade, Hollywood, and South Bay, Florida, which are traceable to proceeds of the offense. Murray entered a guilty plea on September 20, 2024.

London Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving COVID Relief Loans

Seven Individuals Charged in Largest Employee Retention Credit Scheme Case in the United States

Earlier today, at the federal court in Central Islip, an indictment was unsealed charging Keith Williams, Janine Davis, Morais Dicks, James Hames, Jr., Jamari Lewis, Ewendra Mathurin, and Tiffany Williams with conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, and aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns.

Houston Woman Sentenced for $800,000 Covid Fraud Scheme

A Houston, Texas, woman was sentenced in federal court today for fraudulently receiving more than $800,000 in Missouri and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act unemployment benefits using the identity information of numerous other persons.

Ringleader of COVID-19 relief fraud scheme sentenced to federal prison

CINCINNATI – Joseph Lentine III, 55, of Cincinnati, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 63 months in prison for orchestrating a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme involving millions of dollars.

St. Louis Woman Sentenced for Stealing Dead Grandmother’s Government Benefits

Shamari Jackson used her grandmother’s debit card to access $13,047 in Social Security benefits and used a $1,200 COVID-19-related stimulus payment intended for her grandmother.

South Bay-Based Nursing Facilities Chain and Owner Agree to Pay $18 Million to Resolve COVID-Related False Claims Act Allegations

Torrance-based skilled nursing facilities chain Unified Care Services LLC, its affiliates, and its owner, Emmanual David, have agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly providing false information in support of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications and loan forgiveness applications submitted by Unified Care and its affiliates, the Justice Department announced today.

Felon Sentenced for Committing Pandemic Relief Fraud While on Supervised Release

ATLANTA - Boeroepae Jordan has been sentenced to a new term in prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program of more than $323,000, less than a year after being released from federal prison for firearms and drug crimes.

Windermere Woman Charged With COVID Relief Fraud

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Carolina Amesty (30, Windermere) with two counts of theft of government property related to COVID relief fraud. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

Mansfield Woman Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for $8.5 Million PPP Fraud

A Mansfield businesswoman was sentenced today to more than 7 years in federal prison in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $8.5 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud and Social Security Fraud

BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to fraudulently obtaining and misusing COVID-19 relief funds and stealing Social Security benefits totaling over $200,000.

New Orleans Man Guilty of Cares Act Fraud, Money Laundering and False Tax Filing

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CLIFTON C. JAMES (“JAMES”), age 50, of New Orleans, pled guilty on January 15, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Jane Triche-Milazzo to making false statements, theft of government funds, and money laundering related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). He also pled guilty to false tax filing with the Internal Revenue Service.

SBA’s Use of Hold Codes for Potentially Fraudulent PPP Loans Referred by Lenders

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this management advisory to bring attention to concerns regarding SBA’s use of hold codes for potentially fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans referred by lenders. Opportunities exist for SBA to enhance its handling of lender-referred PPP loans suspected of fraud or illegal activity and its process for capturing these loans to ensure they are promptly flagged to mitigate fraud risk and financial loss. SBA’s Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM) established a project for lenders to refer PPP loans suspected of fraud or illegal...

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A Review of Pandemic Relief Funding and How It Was Used In Six U.S. Communities: Marion County, Georgia

To learn how communities across the nation responded to the pandemic, we initiated a multi-part review of six communities—two cities, two rural counties, and two Tribal reservations. This report is the fourth community-specific report and focuses on our work in Marion County, Georgia, where we previously identified that recipients, including city government, small businesses, and individuals, received almost $39 million from 27 pandemic relief programs and subprograms. This report provides a closer look at six pandemic programs and subprograms provided to Marion County by six federal...

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Non-Profit A Jewish Voice for Peace, Inc. to Pay $677,634 to Resolve PPP Fraud Allegations

A Jewish Voice for Peace, Inc., a Washington, D.C., based nonprofit organization, has agreed to pay $677,634 to settle allegations that the organization violated the False Claims Act when it applied for and received a $338,817 second-draw loan under the Paycheck Protection Act Program of the CARES Act Disaster Relief Program, and when it further applied for and was granted forgiveness of the entire amount of the loan.

Management Alert: Concerns Regarding the Obligation of Rescinded Pandemic Funds and Grant Process Documentation

In early 2021, AmeriCorps received $1 billion in supplemental funding under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) primarily to award grants in support of its programs. These funds were to remain available until September 30, 2024. On June 3, 2023, however, Congress rescinded all unobligated AmeriCorps ARP program funds. As part of our oversight of ARP funds, the AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (AmeriCorps OIG) identified more than 100 Notices of Grant Award involving ARP funds issued after June 3, 2023. Although AmeriCorps’ position is that these grants could still be awarded because they were...

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Kennebunk Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining PPP Funds During Pandemic

Meghan Martell, 33, submitted an application for a PPP loan, falsely stating she was the sole proprietor of a beauty salon with gross income in 2019 of $99,870 and submitting fraudulent documentation in support of the application.

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Unemployment and COVID-19 Benefits

California Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Paycheck Protection Program

HONOLULU – On January 9, 2025, Senior United States District Judge J. Michael Seabright sentenced Christopher A. Mazzei, 46, and Erin V. Mazzei, 43, both of Arroyo Grande, California, to 36 months and 27 months of imprisonment, respectively, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud the government of forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds intended for Coronavirus-related relief.

Former State Government Employee and Her Former Boyfriend Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Jobless Benefits

A former employee of the California Employment Development Department, which administers the state’s unemployment insurance program, pleaded guilty this afternoon to fraudulently obtaining more than $750,000 in COVID jobless relief.

New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to PPP, EIDL Loan Fraud Conspiracy

Tyree Jones, 32, conspired with others to exploit the COVID19 pandemic by submitting fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds.

Businessman Sentenced for Theft of Pandemic Relief Funds

BOSTON – A Massachusetts businessman was sentenced today for misappropriating COVID-19 relief funds for personal use.

Florida Man Returns to Federal Prison for N95 Mask Scheme

Part-Time Actor from O.C. Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison for Soliciting Investors for Shell Companies Peddling Bogus COVID Cure

An Orange County man and part-time actor was sentenced today to 98 months in federal prison for soliciting investors in companies that marketed what in fact were a bogus cure and treatment for COVID-19 during the pandemic’s early days.

Phenix City Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for COVID-19 Loan Scheme

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Unemployment Insurance and Bank Fraud

Darmani Hawkins, 21, of Aurora, was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud; conspiracy to commit bank fraud; and mail theft as part of schemes to fraudulently obtain COVID-era state unemployment benefits and, separately, to steal checks from the mail, alter them, and deposit them.

Two Maryland Men Indicted For Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme Of More Than $1,000,000

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging two Maryland men on federal charges related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1 million in unemployment insurance benefits. On February 1, 2024, a grand jury returned a sealed indictment of Daiwor Woah-Tee, age 51, of Belcamp, Maryland, and Dekwii Woah-Tee, age 46, of Rosedale, Maryland with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft, respectively, relating to a scheme to obtain more than $1,000,000 in unemployment insurance benefits. The indictment was unsealed upon the...

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

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/20/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

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Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG) should follow-up with Connecticut's management to confirm if the $56,991,521 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

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Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional procedures on the remaining untested amounts reported in the GrantSolutions portal for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. Based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

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Treasury OIG should follow up with Connecticut to confirm if the $10,144,090 noted as other matters unsupported expenditures within the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

10-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional procedures on the remaining untested amounts reported in the GrantSolutions portal for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

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For the Fiscal Year 2020 Single Audit report, Treasury OIG should follow-up with Treasury's Office of Capital Access to ensure that management decision letters are issued on the findings identified by the auditor in the Single Audit report and should follow-up on any CRF related questioned costs.

12-1 - Open

For the Fiscal Year 2021 Single Audit report, Treasury OIG should follow-up with Treasury's Office of Capital Access to ensure that management decision letters are issued on the findings identified by the auditor in the Single Audit report and should follow-up on any CRF related questioned costs.

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For the Fiscal Year 2022 Single Audit report, Treasury OIG should follow-up with Treasury's Office of Capital Access to ensure that management decision letters are issued on the findings identified by the auditor in the Single Audit report and should follow-up on any CRF related questioned costs.

2-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Connecticut's management to determine whether the $172,000 unsupported amount identified within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type were duplicate payments. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

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Treasury OIG should request Connecticut's management provide support for the $2,748,079 of other matters unsupported expenditures charged to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

4-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Connecticut's management to confirm if the $57,586,446 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

4-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional procedures on the remaining untested amounts reported in the GrantSolutions portal for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. Based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

5-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow up with Connecticut to confirm if the $258,659 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

5-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional procedures on the remaining untested amounts reported in the GrantSolutions portal for the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

6-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow up with Connecticut to confirm if the $18,082,583 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

6-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional procedures on the remaining untested amounts reported in the GrantSolutions portal for the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. Based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

7-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request Connecticut's management provide support for the $494,492 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

8-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow up with Connecticut to confirm if the $36,500 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000 payment type.

8-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional procedures on the remaining untested amounts reported in the GrantSolutions portal for the Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000 payment type.

9-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow up with Connecticut to confirm if the $21,118,862 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Connecticut management provide support for other eligible replacement expenses, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Connecticut's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

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Desk Review of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma's Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/20/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

1-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to confirm if the $6,919,819 in Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Kiowa's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

10-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of following up with Kiowa over the $579,443 of additional hardship payments to determine whether these amounts charged to the CRF included previously budgeted expenditures and, if so, Castro recommends Treasury OIG recoup the funds or request that Kiowa's management provide support for eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance.

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Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to request they perform an analysis over its Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000 payment type claimed costs to determine if there are any additional hardship payments included within that payment type. Based on the results of this assessment, Treasury OIG should consider the feasibility of performing additional testing over these balances.

12-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional follow-up with Kiowa to determine if there were other instances of ineligible or unsupported hardship balances within all four of the hardship payment types claimed within its Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type.

2-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to confirm if the $62,744 in Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Kiowa's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

3-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to confirm if the $727,002 in Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Kiowa's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

4-1 - Open

TOIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to confirm if the $124,535 noted as ineligible expenditures within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000, payment type are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Kiowa's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

5-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to confirm if the $1,832 in Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000 payment type are recouped or replaced by other supported expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Kiowa's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000 payment type.

6-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to confirm if the $38,162 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Kiowa's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Aggregate Payments to Individuals.

7-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to confirm if the $1,860 noted as ineligible expenditures within the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Kiowa's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Aggregate Payments to Individuals.

8-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management to confirm if the $654,200 noted as ineligible expenditures within the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Further, based on Kiowa's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

9-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Kiowa's management regarding the remaining $12,678 of attorney's fees expenses within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type not tested during Castro's desk review to determine if there are additional unsupported or ineligible questioned costs.

Boston Man Sentenced for Frequently Obtaining COVID-Relief Funds

BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston after being convicted of fraudulently obtaining pandemic-related relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Troy Man Charged With Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Filing COVID-19 Cares Act Loans and Tax Fraud

Baltimore, Maryland – Today, Melvin Thompson Jr., 34, of Chestertown, Maryland, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of filing a false tax return in connection with submitting fraudulent loan applications.

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

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/19/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

1-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should confirm if the transactions noted as unsupported expenditures within Grants greater than or equal to $50,000, Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000, Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request that Nebraska provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Nebraska's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to the CRF with valid expenditures, we recommend Treasury OIG determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000, Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000, Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types. Castro also identified other matters throughout the course of the desk review which warrant recommendations to Treasury OIG for additional action. Castro recommends Treasury OIG follow-up on these issues: 1) Request that Nebraska perform an assessment over whether there were any additional indirect costs claimed within its Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 CRF submission, in addition to those tested by Castro. Castro recommends Treasury OIG determine if these costs should be recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance; and 2) Castro tested $6,075 out of the total amount of $1,597,068 in Substantially Dedicated Payroll [1] costs claimed by Nebraska. Since Castro identified ineligible questioned costs within these Aggregate Payments to Individuals Substantially Dedicated Payroll expenditures tested, Castro recommends Treasury OIG determine if there were other instances of ineligible balances within the remaining portion of this balance.

Desk Review of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ (Massachusetts) Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Full Details: Oversight.gov Report Page

Other | 12/19/2024

< Department of the Treasury OIG >

1-1 - Open

Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG) should follow-up with Massachusetts management to confirm if the $21,342 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Massachusetts' management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previous charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Massachusetts management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type, if support is not provided.

10-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request Massachusetts management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $91,646,107 of fringe benefits and bonus payments ineligible costs charge to the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Additionally, Treasury OIG should request that Massachusetts management perform an assessment to determine if there were any additional one-time bonus payments not related to hazardous duty included within its Aggregate Payments to Individuals claims and identify those for repayment to Treasury, as applicable. Further, based on Massachusetts management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types.

3-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request Massachusetts perform an assessment to determine whether there was any additional advertising and marketing costs charged to CRF within its Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type and identify those for reversal and repayment to Treasury, as applicable. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Massachusetts' management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $1,500,000 of ineligible costs charged to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. Based on Massachusetts management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

4-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request Massachusetts management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $25,527 of ineligible costs charged to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on Massachusetts management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

5-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Massachusetts management to confirm if the $107,824 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Massachusetts' management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previous charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on Massachusetts management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

6-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request Massachusetts to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $59,225 of ineligible costs charged to the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on Massachusetts management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

7-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request Massachusetts to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $114,940 of ineligible costs charge to the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on Massachusetts' responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and Massachusetts' ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

7-2 - Open

Treasury OIG should request Massachusetts management perform an assessment over whether there were any additional indirect costs or negotiated rates claimed within its Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000 and Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types, and to identify those costs for repayment to Treasury, as applicable.

8-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request Massachusetts management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $70,625,069 of ineligible costs charge to the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Additionally, Treasury OIG should request that Massachusetts management perform an assessment to determine if there were any additional one-time bonus payments not related to hazardous duty included within its Aggregate Payments to Individuals claims and identify those for repayment to Treasury, as applicable. Further, based on Massachusetts management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types.

9-1 - Open

Treasury OIG should request that Massachusetts management perform an assessment to determine if there were any additional one-time bonus payments not related to hazardous duty included within its Aggregate Payments to Individuals claims and identify those for repayment to Treasury, as applicable. Treasury OIG should request Massachusetts management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $991 of ineligible costs charge to the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on Massachusetts management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types.

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