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Office of Inspector General Home

Audits and Evaluations

The OIG conducts audits, evaluations and reviews of agency programs and activities.

Investigations

The OIG investigates allegations of fraud, waste, abuse and/or misconduct involving FTC employees, contractors or entities conducting business with the FTC.

 

In compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988 (5 U.S.C. app.), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) was established in 1989 as an independent and objective organization within the FTC. This Act was an amendment to the original Inspector General Act of 1978 (IG Act).

Under the IG Act, as amended, the OIG is responsible for conducting audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the FTC. Audits are conducted for the purpose of finding and preventing fraud, waste and abuse and to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness within the agency. OIG investigations seek out facts related to allegations of wrongdoing on the part of FTC employees and individuals or entities having contracts with or obtaining benefits from the agency.

In the Media

 

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    REPORTS

    The FTC OIG conducts financial and performance audits to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of agency operations and programs.

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    ORG CHART

    The current EPA OIG organizational structure.

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    SAFETY

    What to know about protecting against imposters or scams.