(Fraud Alert)
An OIG investigation led to a former employee of an LSC Grantee agreeing to plead guilty to two counts of theft from a program receiving Federal funds. The former employee was a Program Manager overseeing a grant that utilized the services of volunteers and interns. The investigation found that the Program Manager submitted false travel claims for the volunteers and interns and then deposited the reimbursement checks into the Program Manager's personal bank account. The individuals to whom the reimbursement checks were written had no knowledge that the travel claim had been filed in their…
On May 22, 2018, Christoffer Denney, former Director of Information Technology (IT) at the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Inc. (LASOC), was indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. The indictment charged Denney with theft related to his use of a LASOC credit card to purchase sports trading cards (sports memorabilia).
Savannah, GA: In a May 21, 2018, Press Release United States Attorney Bobby L. Christine, Southern District of Georgia, cited that "Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex M. Azar Ill, announced today the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force."
Quality Control ReviewsLSC OIG performs Quality Control Reviews of the audited financial statements of LSC recipients conducted by Independent Public Accountants. The primary purpose of a Quality Control Review is to determine whether the financial statement audit work, compliance audit work, and the associated review of internal controls over both financial reporting and compliance are conducted in accordance with applicable standards and the OIG guidance. The standards and guidance include Government Auditing Standards, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants standards, Uniform…
Where should the Corrective Actions Plans be submitted? There is a change in the routing of Corrective Action Plans from what is specified in the Audit Guide for Recipients and Auditors, § I-9.D. Rather than forwarding Corrective Action Plans to the OIG, recipients should submit them directly to LSC Management addressed to:Lora RathOffice of Compliance and EnforcementLegal Services Corporation3333 K Street, N.W.Washington D.C. 20007-3558rathl@lsc.gov
Check to see if the OIG has received your submissions: Audit Reports Received Summary Report Forms Received
These instructions explain how to submit a Summary Report Form (SRF) for an audit of an LSC grant recipient. For authoritative guidance on audit policies, go to the Audit Guidance page. Before You Start ¶You should print a hard copy of these instructions for reference while completing the SRF. Also, print and refer to the Sample SRF and Legend of Non-Compliance and Reportable Condition Codes, which are also posted to this website. You should fill out the Sample SRF and become familiar with the other materials before going on-line to enter the SRF…
Accounting and financial reporting guidelines related to Legal Services Corporation (LSC) are found in the LSC Financial Guide.Where can I find guidance on LSC's accounting and financial reporting requirements?Guidance on LSC's accounting and financial reporting requirements can be found in the LSC Financial Guide. Questions relating to the LSC Financial Guide should be directed to LSC's Office of Compliance and Enforcement at fiscalquestions@lsc.gov.May LSC recipients use LSC funds for fundraising activities?LSC management has advised the OIG that recipients may use…