Office of the Inspector General, District of Columbia

Rectangular infographic in red, white, and blue, featuring a gold challenge coin with the Thomas Nast cartoon "Who Stole the People's Money?" on the right side. The color and size of the text varies from blue to red to white with an announcement that the DC Office of the Inspector General is hiring for a Criminal Investigator and to apply at careers.dc.gov. The DC OIG logo designed as a smaller challenge coin in the bottom right with white text displaying the name of the OIG.

WANTED: Criminal Investigator. Apply by March 21, 2026. Visit oig.dc.gov/careers for more information.

JOIN OUR TEAM! Find out how you can help prevent waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and corruption in the District. More information at: oig.dc.gov/careers

NEW INVESTIGATIVE OUTCOME: According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, defendants conspired to defraud DC Medicaid by submitting repeated claims for reimbursement for services that were not actually performed. | www.oig.dc.gov/newsroom/pre...

NEW INVESTIGATIVE OUTCOME: Former District of Columbia Public Schools Vendor Sentenced and Ordered to Pay $35,300 for Bribing District of Columbia Employees | www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

Full text of today’s testimony from IG Lucas can be found on the OIG website at www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

HAPPENING NOW: Watch Inspector General Lucas testify about the Fiscal Year 2025 Performance of the Office of the Inspector General: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Text of the IG's opening statement can be found here: www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

STREAMING LIVE NOW: Inspector General Daniel W. Lucas testifies on the FY 2025 ACFR before the Committee of the Whole.

NEW REPORT AVAILABLE: Emergency and Non-Emergency Telephone Number Calling System Fund Annual Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Reports for Fiscal Year 2025. Read the full report here: www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

NEW REPORT AVAILABLE: This report outlines 19 recommendations for District agencies to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, ensure reliable reporting, and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Read the full report: www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

The District’s FY2025 financial audit is complete. The District of Columbia Government Annual Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2025 is now available at www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul... and all of the reports related to the ACFR can be found at www.oig.dc.gov/acfr

The District’s FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is now available at oig.dc.gov/acfr

JOIN US: Become a senior leader within the OIG's Audit Unit! Responsibilities include leading people, managing performance, and driving organizational change while ensuring high-quality audit work products. More info: oig.dc.gov/careers

NEW REPORT AVAILABLE: Our objective was to evaluate DGS’ and OCFO’s compliance with the applicable procurement laws and regulations. Read the full report: www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

NEW INVESTIGATIVE OUTCOME: Founder of Casa Ruby Sentenced to 33 Months, Ordered to Repay $956,215 to SBA for Diversion of Covid-Relief Funds | www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/f...

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED ENGAGEMENT: Our overall objective is to assess the design, implementation, and operation of MPD’s internal control system for collecting, classifying, and reporting crime data and statistics. www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

Help the OIG fight Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse! We’re hiring for two key roles in our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). Visit oig.dc.gov/careers to learn more.

NEW INVESTIGATIVE OUTCOME: Defendant caused the District government and its Medicaid program to pay over $234,500 for fraudulent claims. | www.oig.dc.gov/newsroom/pre...

The OIG has released its Annual Report on Activities. Our oversight outputs and outcomes in FY 2025 addressed critical areas, including school safety, procurement and grant management, and internal controls over a $21.2 billion gross budget. Read more: www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

Our review of open recommendations revealed significant progress in addressing previously identified issues across District agencies. Responsible agencies completed corrective actions for 83 recommendations, which are now classified as closed and resolved. | www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

We're excited to announce two open positions for customer support IT Specialists at the OIG. If you're tech-savvy, service oriented, and ready to support a mission driven team, we want to hear from you. Learn more at OIG.DC.gov/careers

NEW REPORT AVAILABLE: Our audit found that attorneys representing students with special education complaints billed the District $6.9 million (rounded) in FY 2024 under IDEA. Settlements were reached reducing this amount to approximately $3.9 million. www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

Engage with District residents and promote accountability as the OIG's next Community Outreach Specialist. Apply NOW: careers.dc.gov/psp/erecruit...

Join our team! Go to oig.dc.gov/careers for more information on current openings at the OIG.

Text of Inspector General Lucas' testimony at today's public oversight roundtable on budget execution and agency overspending can be found here: www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

HAPPENING NOW:

Tune in tomorrow!

NEW INVESTIGATIVE OUTCOME: Former District of Columbia Public Schools Vendor Found Guilty in Bribery and Kickback Scheme | www.oig.dc.gov/newsroom/pre...

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED ENGAGEMENT: The OIG has arranged for an independent audit of the Office of Tax and Revenue to examine the District’s management and valuation of commercial real property assessments, covering fiscal years 2022 - 2024. | www.oig.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

ICYMI: Defendant Accused of Fraudulently Billing Over $234,500 in Services | www.oig.dc.gov/newsroom/pre...