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OIG Offices
For more detailed information on sub-offices of the Office of the Inspector
General, see the Annual
Plan .
Office of Audit
The Office of Audit conducts or oversees the conduct of program audits,
financial statement audits, information technology audits, contract
audits, attestation engagements, and non-audit services. The purpose of
these audits is to improve the quality, reduce the cost, and increase the integrity of Treasury's operations. The work of the Office is conducted
in compliance with the standards and guidelines established by the
Comptroller General of the United States, the President's Council on
Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE), and other professional
organizations.
Office of Investigations
The Office of Investigations is responsible for the overall investigative
and oversight activities of the Office of Inspector General relating to
complaints of fraud, waste, and abuse of the programs and operations of
the Treasury Department. The Office of Investigations also performs
reviews in accordance with quality standards issued by the PCIE.
Office of Management
The Office of Management establishes and maintains a transparent and
fully integrated administrative infrastructure for asset management,
budget formulation and execution, financial management, human resources,
information technology, policy preparation, planning and reporting for
the OIG. Multi-faceted, this organization provides business services to
individuals within and outside the OIG.
Office of Counsel
The Office of Counsel provides legal advice on issues arising during
the statutorily mandated investigative, oversight, and audit activities
conducted by the Offices of Investigations and Audit. In addition, the
Office of Counsel provides legal advice on issues concerning government
contracts, appropriations, budget formulation and execution, disclosure,
records retention, tax information safeguards, equal employment
opportunity, and personnel law. The office represents the OIG in
administrative proceedings before the Merit Systems Protection Board and
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and provides support to the
Department of Justice in OIG-related litigation.
The office is also responsible for managing the OIG ethics program,
which includes financial disclosure, training, and advice on the
governing law and regulations. In the area of disclosure law, the Office
of Counsel manages the OIG’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Privacy Act programs. The Office of Counsel also coordinates information
requests from Congress, other agencies, the media and public, as well as
responding to Giglio requests from the Department of Justice for
information on Treasury personnel.
Last Updated:
April 3, 2007
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