Tag: Follow the Money

The Inspector General says the New York State Department of Health should return more than $54 million in improper reimbursements. (Photo: Thinkstock)

IG reports NY health officials got $54.3 million they should return

Kelly Cohen · May 23, 2013 4:00 am

A new report by the Government Accountability Office identified 31 new areas in which agencies can become more efficient or effective. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Watchdog: GAO says billions can be saved by stopping duplication

Kelly Cohen · May 22, 2013 4:00 am

Energy Department can’t account for $906 million

Energy and Environment

Energy Department can’t account for $906 million

Kelly Cohen · May 21, 2013 4:00 am

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Federal and local law enforcement agents along with the United States Attorneys for the District of Columbia and Maryland hold a press conference along with Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi, pictured, to discuss the arrest of 5 people, including 2 employees of the District of Columbia who have connected with a property tax refund fraud scheme. In Washington, DC on Wednesday November 7, 2007.

Audit: District missed out on $6.5 million windfall

Alan Blinder · May 20, 2013 4:00 am

Sweet deal? They have to endure a few needles, occasional headache, maybe a pain or two here and there, but then Uncle Sam sends its research primates to a retirement home in Louisiana. (AP Photo)

WATCHDOGS TODAY: Retired monkeys living it up on federal tab in Louisiana ‘Chimp Haven’

Examiner Watchdog Staff · February 1, 2013 5:00 am

Rep. John Kline, R-MN, shakes hands with President Obama during the Health Care Reform Summit in 2010. Kline is chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. (AP Photo)

OVERSIGHT: House panel to probe Job Corps’ $100 million shortfall

Examiner Watchdog Staff · February 1, 2013 5:00 am

Examiner Watchdog: DoED spends $1.5 million a year on swanky conference for college aid officials

Mark Flatten · July 31, 2012 4:00 am

Tariff waivers open floodgates of dollars for sponsors

Mark Flatten · July 10, 2012 4:00 am