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How Corrupt is Your State’s Government?
When it comes to government corruption, there are plenty of ways to judge its impact. There’s the known, direct financial impact – such as money stolen from government accounts. There’s the...
What Employee Misconduct and Fraud Trends Will Arise in 2019?
The past year has seen some high-profile fraud cases, including the theft from the multibillion-dollar Malaysian public fund 1MDB by the country’s former prime minister. While that's certainly a...
Have You Heard That It’s Open Season For Government Fraud?
If you’re a Federal government employee, you’re probably aware that one-third of that government is shut down. Even if you aren’t a federal employee, the news has been hard to miss. The news media...
Recognizing Investigators for Their Successes
The numbers on what percentage of companies offer a year-end bonus aren’t clear. One study pegs the number at 63% of all businesses, while another says it’s only 35% of small businesses. ...
Can an Investigative Agency Work Itself Out of a Job?
The Inspector General Act of 1978 defines an Inspector General’s job as conducting and supervising audits and investigations, and keeping Congress informed of the problems and deficiencies they...
Investigation Processes Should Enforce Themselves
Investigations are dualistic. Without the flexibility to follow the facts wherever they lead, an investigation is unlikely to reach the best version of the truth. But without a predefined...
#MeToo Hits the Federal Government Once Again
There have been plenty of cases of inappropriate sexual behavior from federal officials over the past few years. Some headlines read exactly like you’d expect (a representative who resigned after...
Process and Consistency Are Your Best Protection
Investigative interviewers understand the pressure of being a subject in an investigation. For the innocent, it can lead them to take counter-productive actions like refusing to talk or lashing out...
The Very Real Danger of Unpunished Fraud Multiplying
Government investigators work hard every day to identify fraud for an obvious reason. By removing employees who commit fraud and seeking the return of illegally gained money, they are protecting...