Office of the Inspector General of the Treasury Department

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The Office of the Inspector General of the Treasury Department is an independent oversight body within the U.S. Department of the Treasury responsible for auditing, investigating, and promoting integrity and efficiency in the department’s programs and operations.

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instanceOf government oversight body
office of inspector general
activity conducts audits
conducts inspections and evaluations
conducts investigations
coordinates with other federal oversight and law enforcement agencies
issues reports with findings and recommendations
reviews internal controls of Treasury programs
collaboratesWith Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employs analysts
attorneys
auditors
investigators
hasCharacteristic nonpartisan
objective
operationally independent
hasRole auditing
investigating
promoting effectiveness
promoting efficiency
promoting integrity
headedBy Inspector General of the Treasury Department
independenceFrom management of the United States Department of the Treasury
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalBasis Inspector General Act of 1978
oversightOf operations of the United States Department of the Treasury
programs of the United States Department of the Treasury
partOf United States Department of the Treasury
primaryMission detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in Treasury programs and operations
promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Treasury programs and operations
publishes semiannual reports to Congress
reportsTo Secretary of the Treasury
United States Congress
responsibility monitor implementation of corrective actions
protect the integrity of Treasury’s financial and management information systems
receive and review allegations of misconduct involving Treasury programs and personnel
recommend corrective actions to Treasury management
support criminal, civil, and administrative actions arising from investigations
scopeIncludes contracting and procurement activities of the Treasury Department
employee misconduct within Treasury programs and operations
financial management of Treasury programs
grants and assistance programs administered by the Treasury Department
information technology systems of the Treasury Department
subjectTo Inspector General Act reporting requirements

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Office of the Secretary of the Treasury oversees Office of the Inspector General of the Treasury Department