Office of Government Ethics
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is compliant with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA). OGE does not currently have any programs with annual outlays over $10 million. Therefore, under PIAA, OGE does not have any programs that are susceptible to significant improper payments. OGE maintains proper payment integrity with multiple levels of pre-payment internal controls and constant monitoring of payment activities.
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Why recovery audits are not cost effective in certain programs
OGE has no programs that meet PIIA criteria and no improper payments have been identified or made by OGE negating the need to conduct recovery audits. Based on the extensive internal controls both at OGE and our shared service provider along with the small number of payments and small value of payments made, OGE has determined that it is neither needed nor cost effective to conduct recovery audits for its program.
Supplemental Information
OGE uses the Do Not Pay Working System as a check and balance to ensure no improper payments are being made in coordination with its Shared Service Financial Management Services provider, the Bureau of Fiscal Service, Administrative Resources Center. Activity reports are reviewed monthly, averaging about 20 payments worth over $300,000 for payment eligibility and against Do Not Pay databases to ensure proper payments are being made. The Do Not Pay Working System validates OGE's proper payment integrity. OGE has not been notified of any improper payments during the reporting period, as such, it can be assured that the Do Not Pay Working System has had a positive impact of reducing improper payments.
The Working System has reduced/prevented improper payments:
OGE has not identitied incorrect information in the Working System.
OGE was found compliant during the most recent PIIA compliance review.
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Compliant programs:
- Office of Government Ethics-Salaries and Expenses
| Program name | When was the last improper payment risk assessment conducted? | Likely to be susceptible to significant improper payments? | Substantial changes made to the assessment methodology used for the reporting cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Government Ethics-Salaries and Expenses | 2025 |
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OGE is a micro-agency with a small budget and limited resources. Payments to all service providers is closely monitored and reviewed at several distinct and separate levels both internal to OGE and external at our financial management services provider. Any questionable invoice is thoroughly reviewed, evaluated and if necessary validated with the vendor prior to payment to ensure accuracy and validity of the payment. OGE takes this responsibility very seriously.