Reports

02.05.2015

Snoqualmie (WA) Man Indicted For Extensive Benefits Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted a former federal employee for multiple counts of wire fraud and mail fraud, and making false statements in connection with an extensive scheme to fraudulently obtain federal and state benefits, announced Acting United States Attorney Annette L. Hayes.

01.30.2015

Annual Letter to OMB re: Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012

The Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 (Charge Card Act) requires each office of inspector general (OIG), in coordination with its Department, to perform annual risk assessments and submit to OMB semiannual reports of employee purchase or integrated card violations and the resulting actions taken.

Report Number OIG-15-015-M

01.29.2015

Snoqualmie Washington Man Indicted For Extensive Benefits Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted a former federal employee for multiple counts of wire fraud and mail fraud, and making false statements in connection with an extensive scheme to fraudulently obtain federal and state benefits, announced Acting United States Attorney Annette L. Hayes. DARRYL LEE WRIGHT, 46, of Snoqualmie, Washington, will appear today in U. S. District Court …

12.05.2014

FirstNet Must Strengthen Management of Financial Disclosures and Monitoring of Contracts

On October 25, 2013. the chairman of the board of directors of First Responder network Authority (First et) requested OIG to conduct an independent review of certain ethics and procurement issues concerning the operations of First et that the board's Special Review Committee (SRC) had planned to review.

Report Number OIG-15-013-A

12.03.2014

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Awarding and Administering of Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts Needs Improvement

Time-and-materials and labor-hour (T&M/LH) contracts constitute high risk to the government. The contractor puts forth its best effort to accomplish the objectives of the contract up to the maximum number of hours authorized under the contract.

Report Number OIG-15-012-A

11.18.2014

IG's Testimony on Abuse of USPTO's Telework Program: House Oversight & Government Reform and Judiciary Committees

Chairmen Goodlatte and Issa, Ranking Members Conyers and Cummings, and Members of the Committees: We appreciate the opportunity to testify today concerning the telework programs of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Report Number OIG-15-009-T

11.14.2014

FY 2014 Consolidated Financial Statements Audit (Department of Commerce) [See pages 35-46 of FY 2014 Agency Financial Report]

KPMG LLP is beginning its audit of the Department's FY 2014 consolidated financial statements. The audit will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements.

Report Number OIG-15-008-A

11.14.2014

FY 2014 Financial Statements Audit (USPTO) [See pages 128-133 of FY 2014 Performance and Accountability Report]

KPMG LLP will soon begin its audit of USPTO's FY 2014 financial statements. The audit will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements.

Report Number OIG-15-007-A

11.05.2014

DC Political Consultant Pleads Guilty In Honest Services Wire Fraud Scheme

PHILADELPHIA – Political consultant Thomas Lindenfeld, 59, of Washington D.C., pleaded guilty today to an information charging him with one count of conspiring to commit honest services wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Harvey Bartle III scheduled a sentencing hearing …

10.30.2014

Patent and Trademark IT Modernization Is Progressing, but Improvements Are Needed

As part of our fiscal year (FY) 2013 work plan, we are initiating an audit of USPTO's IT modernization projects.

Report Number OIG-15-004-A

10.16.2014

Top Management Challenges, FY 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Inspector General (OIG) today released its report on the top management challenges it identified for the U.S. Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2015.

Report Number OIG-15-002