The Affordable Care Act created the refundable Premium Tax Credit (PTC) to help offset the cost of health care insurance for those with low or moderate income. According to the IRS, … READ MORE
Office of Inspector General
TREASURY OIG: Interim Results for the 2016 Filing Season
One of the continuing challenges the IRS faces each year in processing tax returns is the implementation of new tax law changes as well as changes resulting from expired tax … READ MORE
TREASURY OIG: Without Expanded Error Correction Authority, Billions of Dollars in Identified Potentially Erroneous Earned Income Credit Claims Will Continue to Go Unaddressed Each Year
This report presents the results of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration's (TIGTA) review to determine whether the Internal Revenue Service complied with the annual improper payment reporting requirements for … READ MORE
TREASURY OIG: General Management: BEP’s Administration of the Burson- Marsteller Public Education and Awareness Contract Was Deficient
The Treasury Department’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) paid Burson-Marsteller $112.7 million to educate the public about the redesign of the $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5 notes. BEP did not … READ MORE
DOT OIG: OSDBU Lacks Effective Processes for Establishing, Overseeing, and Managing Its Small Business Transportation Resource Centers
The mission of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is to provide opportunities, technical assistance, and financial services to the small business community. … READ MORE
DOT OIG: Improvements Needed In the Federal Transit Administration’s Grant Oversight Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides funding to more than 1,200 State and local grantees to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Nation’s transit systems. From fiscal year 2006 … READ MORE
DOT OIG: FRA Improved Its Guidance on High Speed Rail Grant Agreements, but Policies and Procedures for Amending and Monitoring Grants Remain Incomplete
In 2009 and 2010, Congress appropriated over $10 billion for the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) program. However, the FRA’s grant monitoring policies and procedures are … READ MORE
DOT OIG: FHWA Does Not Effectively Ensure States Account for Preliminary Engineering Costs and Reimburse Funds as Required
FHWA does not effectively account for Federal highway and bridge funds used for PE. Specifically, the four FHWA Division Offices we reviewed do not effectively assess whether States’ systems and … READ MORE