Bankruptcy Trustees: Oversight Improved, But Extent of Trustee Fraud Is Unknown

GGD-93-54 Published: Jan 27, 1993. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 1993.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO analyzed trustee fraud, Department of Justice (DOJ) bankruptcy trustee oversight, and conflicts of interest in the DOJ U.S. Trustee (UST) program.

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Auditing proceduresBankruptcyConflict of interestsFraudFunds managementInvestigations by federal agenciesReporting requirementsRisk managementTrust fundsTrusts and estates law