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Inspectors General: Independence Principles and Considerations for Reform

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date June 8, 2020
Release Date June 8, 2020
Report No. GAO-20-639R
Summary:

The position of inspector general was established in federal agencies to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse; conduct investigations; and more.

The IG Act of 1978 recognized independence as key to IG effectiveness. IGs follow the auditing standards that GAO sets, which seek to address threats to auditors’—including IGs’—independence.

Various legislative proposals to strengthen IG independence have been introduced in the current Congress, and several committees have requested information from GAO on this and related topics. This letter includes information on key independence principles and provides reform options Congress could consider.

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