Tag: Watchdog

"Due to its financial monitoring shortcoming," Communities in Schools officials couldn't prove local affiliates "adequately tracked and safeguarded grant funds" or even show how funds were spent, the Department of Justice inspector general said. (AP Photo)

Inspectors general elect Justice Department watchdog Michael Horowitz as chief

Sarah Bedford · January 5, 2015 6:08 pm

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah,Â succeeds Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., who was term-limited out of the chairmanship under the House Republican Conference's rule that limit committee chairmen to a maximum of three terms.Â (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chaffetz, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee face big challenges

Sarah Bedford · January 4, 2015 10:00 am

The Department of Homeland Security main complex is shown January 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. U.S. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty images)

Coburn says only three of 100 illegal immigrants will ever face deportation

Mark Tapscott · January 3, 2015 6:16 pm

Keith Sawyer checks the damage to his home caused by Hurricane Ivan, Sept. 16, 2004. (AP File Photo/John Bazemore)

FEMA insurance oversight may cost taxpayers $1 billion on Florida storms

Ethan Barton · January 3, 2015 10:00 am

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FMCS pays $300k in salaries for barely-used press office

Luke Rosiak · January 3, 2015 10:00 am

More than 85 percent of those people were identified in a 2008 Social Security Administration IG audit. (iStock Photo)

Social Security underpays beneficiaries by $500 million since 2008

Ethan Barton · January 2, 2015 10:16 pm

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Chairman of embattled Postal Regulatory Commission freezes all travel

Sarah Bedford · January 1, 2015 9:36 pm

Staff expected to work in the rain asked for taxpayers to buy them umbrellas. The GAO said no. (iStock)

Federal employees ask taxpayers to buy them personal items

Sarah Bedford · December 31, 2014 9:16 pm

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State Department offers huge travel allowances for government employees

Sarah Bedford · December 31, 2014 8:04 pm

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Tax and fraud schemes lead to $130 million restitution

Ethan Barton · December 31, 2014 7:04 pm

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States make feds pick up the tab for minor snowstorms

Luke Rosiak · December 31, 2014 5:42 pm

Obamacare's tax law adjustments created new hurdles for the Internal Revenue Service and its watchdog, such as identifying nearly $120 million of related discrepancies, according to a report. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obamacare adds challenges to IRS watchdog

Ethan Barton · December 30, 2014 8:42 pm