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Audit of the FTC’s Controls Over the Offboarding Process

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Type
Audit
Description
The FTC Office of Inspector General conducted a performance audit to evaluate the agency’s internal controls over the offboarding process for departing employees. The audit found that the process lacks centralized coordination, resulting in incomplete tasks, inconsistent documentation, and potential security risks. The report recommends designating a single point of coordination and establishing clear policies and procedures to ensure accountability and consistency. 
File
Final Audit Report of FTC Controls Over the Offboarding Process_9-16-2025_Redacted_0.pdf
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

We recommend that the FTC Executive Director, in coordination with relevant offices, designate a single point of coordination to ensure all offboarding tasks are completed accurately, consistently, and in a timely manner

We recommend that the FTC Executive Director, in coordination with relevant offices, establish overarching policies and procedures to clearly identify roles and inform officials of their responsibilities in the offboarding process.