The Office of Investigations (OI) conducts investigations throughout the United States in response to complaints or allegations regarding violations of Federal law.  Special agents identify and investigate cases of waste, fraud and abuse in agency programs and operations, and refer cases for prosecution and monetary recovery action. 

• Fraudulent receipt of retirement, disability, sickness or unemployment benefits by annuitants or railroad workers
• Conspiracy to defraud RRB benefit programs
• False reporting by railroad employers
• Criminal violations by agency personnel

OI Special Agents also conduct administrative investigations involving misconduct or violations of ethical standards and prohibited personnel practices by RRB personnel.

OI maintains two field offices, one in the agency's headquarters in Chicago, IL and one in Philadelphia, PA.  The map illustrates the geographic areas of responsibility for each field office.