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OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, to identify and recommend ways to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs and enhance program and operational efficiency and effectiveness. OIGs\u2019 activities supplement and complement those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which serves a similar, though not identical, role in assisting congressional oversight of the executive branch. Together, OIGs and GAO provide Congress with information and analysis needed to conduct effective oversight and, in the process, help Congress maintain its balance of power with the presidency. \nOIGs exist in more than 70 federal agencies, including all departments and larger agencies, numerous boards and commissions, and other entities. The U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG) was created under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-452, as amended). Its three primary statutory purposes are to \nconduct and supervise audits and investigations of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations;\nrecommend policies designed to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and\nkeep both the SBA Administrator and Congress \u201cfully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.\u201d\nDuring FY2017, the SBA OIG issued 19 audit reports containing 72 recommendations for improving the SBA\u2019s programs and operations, and its investigations resulted in 35 indictments or informations and 25 convictions. 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OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, to identify and recommend ways to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs and enhance program and operational efficiency and effectiveness. OIGs\u2019 activities supplement and complement those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which serves a similar, though not identical, role in assisting congressional oversight of the executive branch. Together, OIGs and GAO provide Congress with information and analysis needed to conduct effective oversight and, in the process, help Congress maintain its balance of power with the presidency. \nOIGs exist in more than 70 federal agencies, including all departments and larger agencies, numerous boards and commissions, and other entities. The U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG) was created under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-452, as amended). Its three primary statutory purposes are to \nconduct and supervise audits and investigations of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations;\nrecommend policies designed to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and\nkeep both the SBA Administrator and Congress \u201cfully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.\u201d\nDuring FY2017, the SBA OIG issued 19 audit reports containing 72 recommendations for improving the SBA\u2019s programs and operations, and its investigations resulted in 35 indictments or informations and 25 convictions. 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OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, to identify and recommend ways to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs and enhance program and operational efficiency and effectiveness. OIGs\u2019 activities supplement and complement those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which serves a similar, though not identical, role in assisting congressional oversight of the executive branch. Together, OIGs and GAO provide Congress with information and analysis needed to conduct effective oversight and, in the process, help Congress maintain its balance of power with the presidency. \nOIGs exist in more than 70 federal agencies, including all departments and larger agencies, numerous boards and commissions, and other entities. The U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG) was created under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-452, as amended). Its three primary statutory purposes are to \nconduct and supervise audits and investigations of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations;\nrecommend policies designed to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and\nkeep both the SBA Administrator and Congress \u201cfully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.\u201d\nDuring FY2017, the SBA OIG issued 19 audit reports containing 72 recommendations for improving the SBA\u2019s programs and operations, and its investigations resulted in 35 indictments or informations and 25 convictions. The SBA OIG claimed that its recommendations resulted in monetary savings and recoveries of nearly $82.1 million in FY2017. In addition, the SBA OIG\u2019s annual Report on the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the SBA focuses attention \u201con areas that are particularly vulnerable to fraud, waste, error, and mismanagement, or otherwise pose a significant risk and generally have been subject to one or more OIG or GAO reports.\u201d\nThis report examines the SBA OIG\u2019s statutory authorities; reporting requirements; funding ($27.9 million in FY2018 under the continuing appropriations act, including $7 million in supplemental appropriations for overseeing SBA disaster assistance); staffing and organizational structure; and recent activities (audits, investigations, etc.). It also examines the SBA OIG\u2019s impact on monetary savings, SBA programs and operations, and legislation affecting the agency. 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OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, to identify and recommend ways to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs and enhance program and operational efficiency and effectiveness. OIGs\u2019 activities supplement and complement those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which serves a similar, though not identical, role in assisting congressional oversight of the executive branch. Together, OIGs and GAO provide Congress with information and analysis needed to conduct effective oversight and, in the process, help Congress maintain its balance of power with the presidency. \nOIGs exist in more than 70 federal agencies, including all departments and larger agencies, numerous boards and commissions, and other entities. The U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG) was created under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-452, as amended). Its three primary statutory purposes are to \nconduct and supervise audits and investigations of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations;\nrecommend policies designed to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and\nkeep both the SBA Administrator and Congress \u201cfully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.\u201d\nDuring FY2016, the SBA OIG issued 23 audit reports containing 81 recommendations for improving the SBA\u2019s programs and operations, and its investigations resulted in 45 indictments or informations and 41 convictions. The SBA OIG claimed that its recommendations resulted in monetary savings and recoveries of nearly $145 million in FY2016. In addition, the SBA OIG\u2019s annual Report on the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the SBA focuses attention \u201con areas that are particularly vulnerable to fraud, waste, error, and mismanagement, or otherwise pose a significant risk and generally have been subject to one or more OIG or GAO reports.\u201d\nThis report examines the SBA OIG\u2019s statutory authorities; reporting requirements; funding ($20.9 million in FY2018 under the continuing appropriations act); staffing and organizational structure; and recent activities (audits, investigations, etc.). It also examines the SBA OIG\u2019s impact on monetary savings, SBA programs and operations, and legislation affecting the agency. 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OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, to identify and recommend ways to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs and enhance program and operational efficiency and effectiveness. OIGs\u2019 activities supplement and complement those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which serves a similar, though not identical, role in assisting congressional oversight of the executive branch. Together, OIGs and GAO provide Congress with information and analysis needed to conduct effective oversight and, in the process, help Congress maintain its balance of power with the Presidency. \nOIGs exist in more than 70 federal agencies, including all departments and larger agencies, numerous boards and commissions, and other entities. The U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG) was created under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-452, as amended). Its three primary statutory purposes are to \nconduct and supervise audits and investigations of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations;\nrecommend policies designed to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and\nkeep both the SBA Administrator and Congress \u201cfully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.\u201d\nDuring FY2016, the SBA OIG issued 23 audit reports containing 81 recommendations for improving the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and its investigations resulted in 45 indictments or informations and 41 convictions. The SBA OIG claimed that its recommendations resulted in monetary savings and recoveries of nearly $145 million in FY2016. In addition, the SBA OIG\u2019s annual Report on the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the SBA focuses attention \u201con areas that are particularly vulnerable to fraud, waste, error, and mismanagement, or otherwise pose a significant risk and generally have been subject to one or more OIG or GAO reports.\u201d\nThis report examines the SBA OIG\u2019s statutory authorities; reporting requirements; funding ($20.9 million in FY2017); staffing and organizational structure; and recent activities (audits, investigations, etc.). It also examines the SBA OIG\u2019s impact on monetary savings, SBA programs and operations, and legislation affecting the agency. 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OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, to identify and recommend ways to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs and enhance program and operational efficiency and effectiveness. OIGs\u2019 activities supplement and complement those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which serves a similar, though not identical, role in assisting congressional oversight of the executive branch. Together, OIGs and GAO provide Congress with information and analysis needed to conduct effective oversight and, in the process, help Congress maintain its balance of power with the Presidency. \nOIGs exist in more than 70 federal agencies, including all departments and larger agencies, numerous boards and commissions, and other entities. The U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG) provides \u201cindependent, objective oversight to improve the integrity, accountability, and performance of the SBA and its programs.\u201d The inspector general (IG) directs the office and is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.\nThis report examines the SBA OIG\u2019s statutory authorities; reporting requirements; funding; staffing and organizational structure; and recent activities (audits, investigations, etc.). The SBA OIG\u2019s impact on monetary savings, SBA programs and operations, and legislation affecting the agency is also examined. The report concludes with observations concerning the SBA OIG\u2019s relationship with Congress.\nCreated under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95\u2013452, as amended), the SBA OIG\u2019s three primary statutory purposes are to \nconduct and supervise audits and investigations of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations;\nrecommend policies designed to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and\nkeep both the SBA Administrator and Congress \u201cfully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.\u201d\nDuring FY2016, the SBA OIG issued 23 audit reports containing 81 recommendations for improving the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and its investigations resulted in 45 indictments or informations and 41 convictions. 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OIGs provide independent, nonpartisan analysis, conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, to identify and recommend ways to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs and enhance program and operational efficiency and effectiveness. OIGs\u2019 activities supplement and complement those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which serves a similar, though not identical, role in assisting congressional oversight of the executive branch. Together, OIGs and GAO provide Congress with information and analysis needed to conduct effective oversight and, in the process, help Congress maintain its balance of power with the Presidency. \nOIGs exist in more than 70 federal agencies, including all departments and larger agencies, numerous boards and commissions, and other entities. 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The report concludes with observations concerning the SBA OIG\u2019s relationship with Congress.\nCreated under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95\u2013452, as amended), the SBA OIG\u2019s three primary statutory purposes are to \nconduct and supervise audits and investigations of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations;\nrecommend policies designed to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and\nkeep both the SBA Administrator and Congress \u201cfully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.\u201d\nDuring FY2015, the SBA OIG issued 17 audit reports containing 80 recommendations for improving the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and its investigations resulted in 52 indictments or informations and 57 convictions. 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The report concludes with observations concerning the SBA OIG\u2019s relationship with Congress.\nCreated under authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 95\u2013452, as amended), the SBA OIG\u2019s three primary statutory purposes are to \nconduct and supervise audits and investigations of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations;\nrecommend policies designed to promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and\nkeep both the SBA Administrator and Congress \u201cfully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.\u201d\nDuring FY2015, the SBA OIG issued 17 audit reports containing 80 recommendations for improving the SBA\u2019s programs and operations and its investigations resulted in 52 indictments or informations and 57 convictions. 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