Tag: Waste and Fraud

Unallowable cash withdrawals uncovered by an inspector general, that Postal Service managers had not detected themselves, totaled $25,430. (Thinkstock)

One-tenth of ATM withdrawals on USPS travel cards impermissible

Luke Rosiak · December 10, 2013 5:00 am

A National Science Foundation employee paid personal cellphone bills, spent thousands of dollars on music and movies on the iTunes store, and bought laptops, tablets and other electronic equipment for himself and others using government credit cards, the Department of Justice says. (Thinkstock)

National Science Foundation worker bought computers, music with government credit cards

Michal Conger · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Afghan National Army soldiers in the Shinwar district of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, train on their radio on May 18. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)

Defense Department overpaid millions of dollars for radio equipment for the Afghan National Army

Michal Conger · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

An AmeriCorps volunteer hands out Red Cross informational flyers on how to return to flooded homes, in Vicksburg, Miss., in May 2011. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

AmeriCorps parent agency dawdled while nonprofits bilked feds

Luke Rosiak · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

Postal Service loses almost $30,000 worth of mail loaders

Kelly Cohen · December 6, 2013 12:00 am

National Security

Middleman in $18m Navy scheme sentenced to 3 years

Washington Examiner · December 5, 2013 5:00 am

Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., says there is wasteful spending there for the cutting in the federal budget. (AP File)

Congress should do its job and keep the spending caps

Tom Coburn · December 5, 2013 5:00 am

An Afghan soldier adjusts his weapon sling during a practice session at a training facility on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Nov. 26. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

National Security

Funding of Afghan forces at risk of corruption, mismanagement without U.S. oversight

Michal Conger · December 5, 2013 5:00 am

Tanya Pelcher-Herring told oversight bodies that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was breaking federal contracting rules and wasting tax dollars. (Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Obama invites whistleblower-squashing appointee under investigation to White House

Luke Rosiak · December 4, 2013 5:00 am

Afghan soldiers and police get briefed during a training mission at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, in Afghanistan, in June 2012. (AP Photo/Heidi Vogt)

Afghanistan watchdog re-opens investigation into unused Camp Leatherneck headquarters after inadequate Army report

Michal Conger · December 4, 2013 5:00 am

A group of African drummers and a Washington, D.C., media group received $630,000 in stimulus funds for energy projects despite their lack of experience, according to an audit by the Department of Energy inspector general.

Energy and Environment

Energy Department gave stimulus funds to politically connected drumming group, media company

Michal Conger · December 3, 2013 5:00 am

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration concluded that the system for calculating subsidies for individuals to purchase insurance through President Obama's health care law didn't have adequate measures in place to minimize security risks and prevent fraud.

Beltway Confidential

IRS watchdog says Obamacare security, anti-fraud measures aren’t adequate

Philip Klein · December 3, 2013 5:00 am