OIG Authority

Per Article XII, Section 2-422, Palm Beach County Code, this OIG was established in 2010 to "Enhance Public Trust in Government". The OIG has complete independent oversight authority at both County and Municipal levels to ensure accountability and transparency to the citizens of Palm Beach County. Additional jurisdiction includes Solid Waste Authority, Children's Services Council and the Health Care District. Unlike other Inspectors General that report to their governing board or agency head, the Inspector General in Palm Beach County reports to the citizens of Palm Beach County.

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About this Site

This site provides you access to every report issued by the OIG, information about the role of the OIG, and answers to frequently asked questions. We also include information about what to expect when contacted by OIG staff, standards that the OIG follows, links to other useful websites, and how to report waste, fraud or abuse.

Click the top tabs (Home, Report Waste, Fraud or Abuse, About OIG, Be Informed, Get Involved and Contact Us) for additional content information.

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OIG Dashboard 6/28/2010-3/31/2013

Total Correspondences Close Correspondences Represents the number of written correspondences sent to the OIG to include allegations of waste, fraud and abuse and public records requests. 879 Details Questioned Close Questioned Cost A cost that is questioned because of a finding that the expenditure of funds for the intended purpose is unnecessary or unreasonable and/or lacks adequate documentation. and/or Identified Close Identified Costs Identified Costs are those dollars that have the potential of being returned to offset the taxpayers' burden. Costs $10,170,402 Details Avoidable Costs Close Avoidable Costs Is a value that represents the dollars an entity will not have to spend, and/or the increase in revenue, over the next three years if the OIG’s recommendations are implemented. If the entity does not implement the OIG recommendations, the entity will continue to incur the costs. Avoidable Costs were not calculated for reports issued prior to 10/01/2012. $4,729,891 Details This Dashboard is a quarterly snapshot of some OIG workload and results indicators. Included are total correspondences received with details by entity and questioned, identified and avoidable costs. Updated 04/19/2013

What's New For a list of all reports completed this fiscal year (click here). 05-02-13 City of South Bay - Cash Disbursements Audit 04-23-13 Solid Waste Authority - Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise Agreement - Contract Oversight Observation 04-22-13 Palm Beach County - Community Services Department Investigation 04-11-13 City of West Palm Beach - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Investigation 04-11-13 City of Boca Raton - Purchasing Cards Audit 04-09-13 Annual Update to the OIG Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2012 - 2016 03-14-13 City of Riviera Beach Tiki Bar - Management Review

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