The following is a list of reports prepared by the Office of Inspector General. Documents from 1999 to the present are available in electronic form here. Older documents in hard copy may be mailed to you on request. Please email your request to the Office of Inspector General and include your name, street address, city, state, and zip code as well as the document number and date of the desired publication. Reports that are non-public are noted as such but are not available for distribution. For your convenience, a mailto link is provided.
Reports and Correspondence
2020
- Fiscal Year 2020 (Second Half) (PDF)
- FTC OIG Report on Personnel Security and Suitability Program Processes (redacted) (PDF)
- FTC OIG Report on Interagency Agreement Processes (redacted) (PDF)
- Results of OIG Survey of FTC Metrics and Challenges (PDF)
- FY 2020 OIG Report on the FTC’s Top Management Challenges (PDF)
- OIG Management Advisory 20-07 Travel and Purchase Cards (PDF)
- Federal Trade Commission’s Compliance with Fiscal Year 2019 Improper Payment Requirements (PDF)
- Final OIG Report on Audit of Redress Process Controls (redacted version) (PDF)
- OIG FY 2019 Independent Evaluation of the Federal Trade Commission’s Information Security Program and Practices (FISMA) (redacted version) (PDF)
- Fiscal Year 2019 Risk Assessment of the FTC’s Charge Card Program (PDF)
- Independent Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ended 2019 and 2018 (OIG Report No. A-20-04) (PDF)
- Final Report on Audit of Expert Witness Services (OIG Report No. A-20-03) (redacted) (PDF)
- Audit of the Federal Trade Commission’s Compliance with the DATA Act (OIG Report No. A-20-02) (PDF)
- OIG Management Advisory 20-01 Accountable Personal Property (PDF)
2019
- FY 2019 OIG Report on the FTC’s Top Management Challenges (PDF)
- OIG Management Advisory 19-01 Involuntary Departures (redacted version) (PDF)
- Federal Trade Commission’s Compliance with Fiscal Year 2018 Improper Payment Requirements (PDF)
- OIG FY 2018 Independent Evaluation of the Federal Trade Commission’s Information Security Program and Practices (FISMA) (redacted version) (PDF)
- OIG Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act Letter (PDF)
- Independent Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 (PDF) (A-19-01)
2018
- Final OIG Report Audit of Federal Trade Commission Acquisition Planning Activities (Report No. AR-18-05) (PDF)
- FY 2018 OIG Report on the FTC’s Most Serious Management Challenges (PDF)
- Federal Trade Commission’s Compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (PDF)
- OIG FY 2017 Independent Evaluation of the Federal Trade Commission’s Information Security Program and Practices (FISMA)(redacted version) (PDF)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2017 Management Letter (AR 18-02A) (PDF)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 (PDF)
- FY 2017 FTC Management Challenges (PDF)
- Federal Trade Commission Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 Report (November 2017) (PDF)
2017
- Federal Trade Commission’s Compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (PDF)
- Independent Readiness Review of the FTC’s Implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (March 2017) (PDF)
- OIG FY 2016 Independent Evaluation of the Federal Trade Commission’s Information Security Program and Practices (FISMA) (redacted version) (PDF)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2016 (PDF) (AR 17-01)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2016 Management Letter (PDF) (AR 17-01A)
- FY 16 FTC Management Challenges (PDF)
2016
- Strengthening the FTC Ethics Program (PDF)
- Opportunities Exist to Accelerate Maturation of the FTC’s Information Technology Governance Practices ER 16-03 (PDF)
- OIG Report on FTC Covered Systems Required by the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (Redacted) (PDF)
- Federal Trade Commission’s Compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (PDF)
- OIG FY 2015 Independent Evaluation of the Federal Trade Commission’s Information Security Program and Practices (FISMA) (PDF)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2015 Management Letter (AR 16-01A) (PDF)
- Evaluation of the FTC Office of the Chief Information Officer (PDF)
- FY15 FTC Management Challenges (PDF)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2015 (PDF) (AR 16-01)
2015
- Evaluation of the FTC Bureau of Economics (PDF) ((ER 15-03))
- FISMA 2014 Summary Report (PDF) (AR 15-02)
- Federal Trade Commission’s Compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (PDF)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2014 Management Letter (PDF) (AR 15-01A)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2014 (PDF) (OIG Assignment No. 15-01)
- Proposal - OIG Oversight of Certain Small Entities (PDF)
- FY14 FTC Management Challenges (PDF)
- Evaluation of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Resources (PDF) (ER 14-003)
2014
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2013 Management Letter (PDF) (AR 14-001A)
- Federal Trade Commission’s Compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (PDF)
- FISMA 2013 Summary Report (PDF) (AR 14-002)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2013 (PDF) (AR-14-001)
2013
2012
2011
- Audit of the Federal Trade Commission Warehouse (PDF) (AR-11-004)
- Lack of Controls Over Federal Express Shipping Account (PDF) (MA-11-16)
- OIG Survey of Systems and Processes Used to Record Hart-Scott-Rodino Fees (PDF)
- Follow-up Review of the FTC Purchase Card Program (PDF) (AR-11-003)
- Independent Assessment of the Federal Trade Commission Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Non-Public Report) (AR-11-002)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2010 (PDF) (AR-11-001)
2010
2009
2008
- Review of Federal Trade Commission Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act For Fiscal Year 2008 (Non-Public Report) (AR-08-004)
- Follow-up on (AR-06-071) Report on Audit of FTC Redress Administration Performed by Analytics, Inc. (PDF) (AR-08-003)
- Review of the FTC Administration of Leave (PDF) (AR 08-002)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2007 Management Letter (PDF) (AR-08-001A)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2007 (PDF) (AR-08-001)
- Report on the External Peer Review of the Office of the Inspector General of the FTC (PDF) (No report number assigned)
2007
- Review of the Federal Information Security Management Act For Fiscal Year 2007 (Non Public Report) (AR-07-004)
- Review of the FTC Consumer Response Center (PDF) (AR-07-003)
- Review of the FTC's Purchase Charge Card Program (PDF) (AR-07-002)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2006 Follow Up of Prior Year Findings: Management Letter (PDF) (AR-07-001A)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2006 (PDF) (AR-07-001)
2006
- Review of Federal Trade Commission Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act For Fiscal Year 2006 (Non-Public Report) (AR-06-73)
- Office of the Inspector General Audit of FTC Redress Administration (PDF) (AR-06-71)
- Review of Federal Trade Commission Implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act (PDF) (AR-06-70)
2005
- Review of Federal Information Security Management Act Corrective Actions for July 2004 - March 31, 2005 (PDF) (AR-05-066)
- Review of FTC Credit and Travel Card Active Account Lists (PDF) (AR-05-065)
- Weak Internal Controls Over Use of Federal Express Mail Services - (PDF) (AR-05-063)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2004 Management Letter - Follow Up of Prior Year Findings (PDF) (AR-05-062A)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2004 (PDF) (AR-05-062)
- Federal Trade Commission Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2005 Follow Up of Prior Findings: Management Letter (PDF) (AR-05-069A)
- Federal Trade Commission Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2005 (PDF) (AR-05-069)
- Review of Federal Trade Commission Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act For Fiscal Year 2005 (PDF) (AR-05-068)
- OIG Audit Survey of the Do Not Call Registry Scrubbing Process (PDF) (AR-05-067)
2004
- Review of Federal Trade Commission Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act For Fiscal Year 2004 (PDF) (AR-04-061)
- Review of FTC's Management of Funds Transferred in Fiscal Year 2003 For Technical Assistance to Developing Countries (PDF)
- Audit of the FTC's Transit Subsidy Program or Fiscal Year 2003 (PDF) (AR-04-059)
- Policy Review: Contractor Employee Participation in Social Events Sponsored by the FTC (PDF) (AR-04-058)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2003 - Management Letter (PDF) (AR-03-057A)
- Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2003 (PDF) (AR-03-057)
2003
2002
- Contract Administration Audit (PDF) (BR-02-054)
- Audit Report: GISRA Technical Evaluation Report (PDF) (AR 02-053)
- Financial Statement Audit for Fiscal Year 2001 - Management Letter; Findings for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001
- Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2001 (PDF) (AR 02-052)
- GISRA Security Evaluation Report (Non-Public Report) (AR-02-51)
2001
- Letter to Senator Charles E. Grassley regarding FTC management of its SmartPay Program (PDF)
- Transmittal of Letter Regarding the Use of "Cookies" by the FTC (PDF)
- Letter to Chairman, Committee on Appropriations regarding the Promptness of Payments to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) (PDF)
- Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2000 - Management Letter (PDF) (01-050A)
- Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2000 (PDF) (01-050)
- Review of FTC Policies and Practices To Remove Sensitive Information from Surplused Hard Drives (PDF) (01-049)
2000
- Aging Analysis of Redress Funds Held on Account: Memorandum to Jodie Bernstein, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection (00-047)
- Audit of Processes Used To Develop and Control Redress Claimant Lists (00-046)
- Federal Trade Commission Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 1999 (00-045)
- Review of Systems used to Capture Annual Performance Measures Under the Government Performance and Results Act (PDF) (AR 00-044)
1999
- Survey of the Systems and Processes Used by FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection Staff to ensure Compliance with Non-Monetary Provisions of FTC Administrative Orders (99-043)
- Survey of the Systems and Processes Used by FTC's Bureau of Competition Staff to Ensure Compliance with Non-Monetary Provisions of FTC Administrative orders in Competition Cases (99-042)
- Federal Trade Commission Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 1998 (PDF) (99-041)
1998
- Federal Trade Commission Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 1997 (98-040)
- Survey of Telephone Practices Used by FTC Regional Offices in Response to Consumer and Business Inquiries (98-039)
- Follow Up Review of the Federal Trade Commission's Computer Systems Security (98-038)
- Audit of the Federal Trade Commission's Implementation of OMB Circular No. A-50 Audit Follow Up (98-037)
1997
- Compliance Review of Interior Systems, Inc.'s Performance in the FTC's Records Processing Unit During the Period March 1, 1996 - September 30, 1996 (97-036)
- Review of the Federal Trade Commission's Computer Service Continuity Policies and Procedures (97-035)
- Executive Summary: Review of the Federal Trade Commission's Computer Systems Security (97-034)
1996
- Review of FTC Compliance with the Government-Issued American Express Charge Card Program (96-033)
- Review of the Redress Administration Office's Oversight of Contractors (96-032)
- Audit Report of Garden City Group, Inc. Redress Distribution Activities for the Period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995 (96-031)
- Audit Report of Gilardi & Company Redress Distribution Activities for the Period July 1, 1993 through July 31, 1995 (96-030)
1995
- Program Inspection Review of the Federal Trade Commission's Controls Over the Use of Key Cards (95-029)
- Review of FTC's Contract Administration of Information Management and Custodian Services (95-028)
- Review of Receiver Activities and Outcomes in FTC Consumer Fraud Cases (95-027)
1994
- Survey of the Role the Bureau of Economics Performs in Support of the FTC’s Antitrust Enforcement Mission (94-026)1
- Inspector General Review of Federal Procurement Data Center Transactions, Lobbying Certifications Regarding the Use of Appropriated Funds, and Agency Employees Detailed to Congress (94-025)
- Review of Unliquidated Obligations (94-022)
1993
- Compliance With Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Filing Requirements (93-024)
- Inspector General Review of Federal Procurement Data Center Transactions, Lobbying Certifications Regarding the Use of Appropriated Funds, and Agency Employees Detailed to Congress (93-023)
- Review of the FTC's Overtime Pay Administration (93-021)
- Audit Report of FTC Imprest Fund as of June 8, 1992 (93-020)
- FTC's Implementation of OMB Circular A-50: Audit Follow up (93-019)
- Review of the FTC's Process for Referring Section 13(b) Cases for Criminal Prosecution (93-018)
1992
- FTC's Administration of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (92-017)
- Review of the FTC's Library Services (92-016)
- Review of FTC's Implementation of the Consumer Leasing Act (92-015)
- Agency's Compliance with 31 U.S.C. 1114(b) and 31 U.S.C. 1352(d)(3) (92-014)
1991
- FTC's Printer Paper Waste (91-013)
- Travel Management Audit for Fiscal Year 1990 (91-012)
- Management Security Over Automated Information Systems (91-011)
- FTC’s Compliance with the Prompt Payment Act (91-010)
- Agency's Compliance with 31 U.S.C. 1114(b) and 31 U.S.C. 1352(d)(3) (91-009)
- Audit of FTC’s Premerger Filing Fees (91-008)
- Controls Over Premerger Materials (91-007)
1990
- Audit of the FTC’s Civil Penalty Collection Process (90-006)
- Controls over the Employment of Experts and Consultants (90-005)
- Procurement and Contract Management Activities (90-004)
- Audit of Dream Away Diet Pill Redress Distribution (90-003)
- Audit of FTC’s Consumer Redress Distribution Process (90-002)
- Imprest Fund Examination (90-001)
1 A formal OIG report was not issued as survey data did not result in any findings that would lead to recommendations to alter the process. In addition, new BE and BC management are actively discussing their respective roles in the investigative process to determine whether improvements are possible.