The Recovery Board encourages citizens to report suspected fraud, waste, or abuse. All reports are closely reviewed, and if any warrant investigation, they are referred to the appropriate Inspector General.
As of January 31, 2010, the Recovery Board and the federal Inspectors General have received 1,771 complaints (up from 1,501 at the end of December) of wrong-doing associated with Recovery funds
- 147 have triggered active investigations
- 43 cases have resulted in a prosecutor's office opening a file and continuing to work with an investigator on the matter.
The federal Inspectors General have also completed 401 reviews of activity involving Recovery funds – many of these reviews have resulted in recommendations on improving the use of these funds.
To ensure that legal and administrative requirements of certain Recovery programs are met, the Inspectors General offer training.
In addition , the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) conducts oversight of federal agencies implementation of the Recovery Act. The most recent report is below.
Internet Access to Information on Office of Inspector General Oversight (PDF 224 KB)