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The FBI has been in the news a bit more than normal this week. The agency has had an uncomfortable year.  While some new controversies were created recently, the biggest controversies are those...

In 2014, the DATA Act was passed, providing far easier access for citizens and journalists alike to examine government spending, and reducing the effort required for Inspectors General offices to...

While investigations and audits play an important role in preventing wrongdoing in an agency, the best way to ensure ethical behavior is to promote it and to build a culture around it.  Research...

Recently, there have been reports of a recorded message scam where someone poses as a representative of the Social Security Inspector General's office and warns that benefits have been suspended. ...

Whistleblowers are protected by dozens of federal whistleblower laws, and most states have whistleblower protection laws, too.  Yet 20% of federal employees believe they’ll face reprisal for...

If your office has field investigators, you’ve likely run into technical challenges that stifle productivity.  Most offices have technology that’s designed to work well in the office – how well it...

The following is a guest post from Mark Anderson, Director of Training and Development with Anderson Investigative Associates.  AIA specializes in customized training for audit, evaluation,...

When your office is charged with investigating the agency you are a part of, you are at best looked at warily by the rest of the agency you oversee.  This can make positive employee morale...

Any presidential transition causes disruption to the government, as new presidents have to appoint literally thousands of new executives across the entire range of federal agencies.  But with the...