Inspectors General: Allegations About the Independence of the Former VA Inspector General

AFMD-89-46 Published: Mar 17, 1989. Publicly Released: Apr 03, 1989.

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO investigated allegations that the Veterans Administration's (VA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) lacked audit independence.

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Auditing and Financial Management

Audit authorityAudit oversightAudit reportsConflict of interestsEthical conductInspectors generalInternal auditorsInternal auditsVeterans benefitsVeterans hospitals