Semiannual Reports to Congress

April 1 - September 30, 2020

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from April 1 to September 30, 2020. During this reporting period, OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $3.1 billion in monetary benefits for a return of $34 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, the OIG issued 182 reports and publications on VA programs and operations, made 876 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 73 arrests. View Report

October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued October 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified nearly $866.8 million in monetary benefits for a return of $10 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. Also during this reporting period, the OIG issued 154 reports and publications on VA programs and operations, made 777 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 142 arrests. View Report

April 1 - September 30, 2019

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued April 1–September 30, 2019. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $1.8 billion in monetary benefits for a return of $24 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, OIG issued 161 publications on VA programs and operations, made 661 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 131 arrests. View Report

October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued October 1, 2018–March 31, 2019. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $3.85 billion in monetary benefits for a return of $49 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, OIG issued 124 publications on VA programs and operations, made 386 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 101 arrests. View Report

April 1 - September 30, 2018

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued April 1–September 30, 2018. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $1.15 billion in monetary benefits for a return of $17 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, OIG issued 158 reports and work products on VA programs and operations, made 594 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 214 arrests. View Report

October 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued October 1, 2017–March 31, 2018. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $1.6 billion in monetary benefits for a return of $25 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, OIG issued 155 reports and work products on VA programs and operations, made 641 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 157 arrests. View Report

April 1 - September 30, 2017

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued April 1–September 30, 2017. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $9 billion in monetary benefits for a return of $134 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, OIG issued 194 reports and work products on VA programs and operations, made 898 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 162 arrests. View Report

October 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued October 1, 2016–March 31, 2017. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $974 million in monetary benefits for a return of $14 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, OIG issued 115 reports and work products on VA programs and operations, made 273 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 150 arrests. View Report

April 1 - September 30, 2016

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued April 1–September 30, 2016. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $3.3 billion in monetary benefits for a return of $55 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, OIG issued 179 reports and work products on VA programs and operations, made 628 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 203 arrests. View Report

October 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued October 1, 2015–March 31, 2016. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $783 million in monetary benefits for a return of $13 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. This reduction in return on investment from the preceding reporting period is not unexpected given that OIG continues to focus a significant portion of our resources on reviewing allegations related to wait time manipulation. This work generally does not result in a monetary benefit; rather, it focuses on improving access to health care for veterans. During this reporting period, OIG issued 158 reports and work products on VA programs and operations, made 741 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 185 arrests. View Report

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