Oversight.gov

Official site: https://www.oversight.gov

What This Site Is

Oversight.gov is the federal government's central portal for Inspector General (IG) oversight reports and findings.

It brings together audits, investigations, evaluations, and recommendations issued by Inspectors General across U.S. government agencies — the offices responsible for identifying fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and mismanagement.

This site allows the public to see what problems were found, what agencies were told to fix, and whether those issues have been resolved.

What You Can Do Here

  • Read Inspector General audits and investigations
  • See fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement findings
  • Identify open recommendations agencies have not fixed
  • Track how long problems have remained unresolved
  • Search oversight activity by agency or Inspector General

Start Here

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How This Page Works

Oversight.gov has two main search paths, depending on what you're trying to learn.

  1. The red box shows Search Reports — use this to read completed audits and investigations. Best for understanding what went wrong and what was found.
  2. The yellow box shows Search Recommendations — use this to find unresolved problems. Shows recommendations agencies have not yet fully implemented. Useful for identifying ongoing risks, delays, or accountability gaps.

👉 Most users should start with Search Reports, then use Search Recommendations to see what remains unresolved.

Questions This Site Can Answer

  • See what problems Inspectors General have identified at federal agencies
  • Find audits or investigations involving fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct
  • Check whether an agency followed rules or properly managed programs
  • Learn what corrective actions agencies were told to take
  • See which problems remain unresolved through open recommendations
  • Track oversight activity for a specific agency or Inspector General
  • Verify claims about government mismanagement using official reports

Good to Know

  • Inspector General (IG) offices are independent oversight offices within each agency — they are not part of program management
  • Reports describe findings, not court rulings — they may identify violations, weaknesses, or risks, but do not determine guilt or penalties
  • "Recommendations" are actions agencies were told to take, not guarantees they were completed
  • Open recommendations mean corrective actions are still pending, sometimes for years
  • One report can contain many recommendations, each tracked separately
  • Older reports remain relevant, especially when recommendations stay open
  • Agencies may partially implement recommendations, which can still leave issues unresolved
  • Data is official but not real-time — new reports and updates may take time to appear
  • Oversight.gov focuses on problems and fixes, not budgets or spending totals
  • Reports often reference laws, regulations, or policies — understanding the issue may require reading the full document
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