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In the United States, Office of Inspector General ( OIG) is a generic term for the oversight division of a federal or state agency aimed at preventing inefficient or unlawful operations within their parent agency. Such offices are attached to many federal executive departments, independent federal agencies, as well as state and local governments.
Michael E. Horowitz is the Inspector General of the Department of Justice since 2012. He oversees a staff of over 500 who investigate waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct in DOJ programs and personnel.
HHS-OIG is a federal agency that oversees the efficiency and integrity of Medicare, Medicaid and other HHS programs. It has about 1,650 personnel and reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Dec 6, 2019 · Learn who the inspectors general are, what they do, and how they operate in the federal government. Listen to an interview with the authors of a new book on this topic and get insights on impeachment and other issues.
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The Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is Michael E. Horowitz, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The OIG conducts audits, investigations, evaluations, and reviews of DOJ programs and operations, and reports to the Attorney General and Congress.
Gail S. Ennis is the fourth Inspector General for the Social Security Administration (SSA) since 2019. She oversees audits and investigations to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in SSA programs and operations.
Dec 5, 2020 · Learn what US inspectors general (IG) are, how they are appointed and removed, and what they do to audit and investigate government agencies and organizations. Find out how they are overseen by the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency.
