Report on 5/14/2013 that concluded that the Internal Revenue Service used inappropriate criteria, including terms like “tea party” and “patriot” to identify conservative organizations applying for tax-exempt status.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Treasury Department

Discusses the various types of punishment that may be imposed, the grounds, precedents, and consequences by the House.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides an overview of such laws including the activities that are protected, how the law’s protections are enforced, whether the law provides a private right of action, the remedies prescribed by the law, and the year the law’s provisions were adopted or amended.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews the details of the meningitis outbreak caused by contaminated drugs from a New England compounding pharmacy and the results of a congressional investigation into state regulation of such pharmacies.  This report analyzes the information received from state boards and includes summaries of all state board responses.   From the House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Results of an investigation into possible misuse and waste of taxpayer dollars by improper procurement procedures by the Office of Personnel Management.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management

Reports results of investigation into use by hospitals of drugs for injection or infusion into patients where the drug has been acquired from outside pharmacies.  Also describes the steps that hospitals take to ensure the quality of these drugs.  A recent meningitis outbreak was caused by contaminated drugs.  From the Office of the Inspector General for the Food and Drug Administration

A congressional committee report on abusive and reckless trading by the largest financial holding company in the U.S.  Describes how they hid the losses and misinformed investors, regulators, and the public.   From the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Lengthy investigation by the Inspector General of allegations that the section of the Justice Department that enforces voting rights laws has been disrupted by partisan tensions, ideological harassment, and unprofessional behavior over the past two administrations  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Justice Department

This report uses data on the operations of U.S. multinational companies to examine whether they are moving profits from high-tax to low-tax countries, a practice known as profit-shifting.  The approach compares profits reported to business activity engaged in for particular countries.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Report on the disruption of 911 communications to 3.6 million people in 6 states due to a destructive storm in June 2012.  Finds that much of the disruption was caused by avoidable planning and system failures by communications providers.  From the Federal Communications Commission

Cites three major problems with the federal government’s financial statements: financial management problems at the Defense Department, inability to adequately account for intragovernmental activity, and an ineffective process for preparing financial statements.  From the Government Accountability Office

This report examines the key provisions of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 and analyzes its effectiveness.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Exposes wasteful spending in one of the largest homeland security grant programs: the Urban Area Security Initiative.  From the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Expands opportunity to report waste, fraud, and abuse in state programs beyond state employees to all Virginia citizens.  From the Office of the Governor

Reports results of investigation that determined that 25% of Medicare claims from skilled nursing facilities in 2009 were erroneous or fraudulent resulting in $1.5 billion in inappropriate payments.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services

Press release with details about the exaggerated mileage claims from the Korean automakers and what is being done about it.  From the Environmental Protection Agency

Scathing report on mismanagement in procurement practices and nepotism in personnel matters in the operation of Washington DC area airports.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation

Report from a Massachusetts congressman on investigation of past violations and problems at compounding pharmacies and gaps in regulatory and legal authority that allowed the problems to continue.  From the House of Representatives

Press release on conditions found at the New England pharmacy facility which caused an outbreak of meningitis.  Includes links to the inspection report, FAQ document, and an update on the fungal meningitis outbreak.  From the Food and Drug Administration

Extends whistleblower protection by prohibiting official reprisals against an intelligence community employee who makes a protected disclosure concerning unlawful activity or waste, fraud, or abuse.  From the White House, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the prevalence of fraudulent business practices where consumers sign contracts with brokers via the Internet for moving household goods and then are charged higher prices by the actual movers after the goods are loaded onto the truck.  From the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Reports the laboratory significantly reduced its backlog of cases from 3,211 in March 2010 to 403 in March 2012.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice

The official investigation of what went wrong in the operation to uncover and destroy gun-running operations to Mexican drug lords.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice

Reveals how a failed bank offered favored deals to Washington mortgage officials in exchange for influence on Capital Hill.  From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Second edition of an Arab development report.  Argues for redefining the role of the state and its relationship with the market to avoid  the problems of political favoritism and corruption and promote equal opportunity and fair competition.  From the United Nations Development Programme

Inspector general’s report of excessive and wasteful spending by officials of the General Services Administration in planning a conference near Las Vegas.  The report led to the resignation of the agency head and the firing of other officials.  From the Office of the Inspector General, General Services Administration

A report on the investigation of the culpability of  the Mine Safety and Health Administration in the mining disaster at the Upper Big Branch Mine which killed 29 workers in April 2010.  Blames federal MSHA regulators for failing to enforce mine safety standards and leaving in place conditions in the Massey Energy-owned mine that caused the explosion and fire.  From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the U.S. Department of Labor

Results of investigation into alleged prosecutorial misconduct by the Justice Department in the corruption case involved former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens.  Guilty verdict against Stevens was later overturned by Judge Sullivan who ordered the investigation of the Justice Department handling of the case for alleged withholding of crucial documents from defense attorneys.  From the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Discusses procedures used and progress made in the effort to provide for financial restitution for the victims of Bernard Madoff’s securities schemes.  From the Government Accountability Office

Press release on action plans required of banks in the mortgage lending business and other documents required for independent consultants hired to review foreclosures.  Also includes links to detailed plans and documents required of individual banks.  From the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.