LSC OIG issued a comprehensive Strategy for Preventing and Detecting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse. Increasingly, OIGs and managers of federal funds are being called upon by the U.S. Government Accountability Office and others to enhance fraud prevention activities. OIG actions include conducting quick-hit fraud prevention reviews at grantees to identify gaps in policies or processes that could be exploited, enhancing awareness of common schemes and how to report fraud, and leveraging available information to proactively identify red flag indicators and emerging trends. In the end, every dollar…

On June 18, 2024, the LSC OIG provided a live webinar to the Management Information Exchange (MIE) on preventing and detecting fraud in legal aid organizations.

The OIG announces the recently released 2024-2026 Strategic Plan. This new Plan presents the OIG’s goals and objectives and how they align with our mission, core values, and the Inspector General’s new management direction. With this plan, the OIG aims to drive positive change at LSC and its grantees through impactful and agile oversight work that promotes effective program operations and prevents fraud, waste, and abuse.