U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General

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U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General
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Formed1988
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Parent agency U.S. Department of the Treasury
Inspector GeneralRich Delmar (Acting)
Website oig.treasury.gov OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The U.S.Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General (TreasuryOIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988. [1] The Inspector General for the Department of the Treasury is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. [2]

History of Inspectors General

Inspector General [3] Appointment Date [3]
Richard Delmar (Acting)June 30, 2019 [4]
Eric Thorson August 12, 2008
Dennis S. Schindel (Acting IG)April 30, 2007
Harold Damelin April 4, 2005
Dennis S. Schindel (Acting IG)April 3, 2004
Jeffrey A. Rush Jr. July 30, 1999
Lawrence W. Rogers (Acting)May 17, 1999
David C. Williams October 26, 1998
Richard B. Calahan (Deputy IG)February 9, 1998
Valerie Lau October 11, 1994
Robert Cesca (Deputy IG)January 21, 1993
Donald E. Kirkendall November 22, 1989
Robert P. Cesca (Acting)June 1, 1989
Michael R. Hill ( Principal Deputy IG)April 16, 1989
Michael R. HillApril 6, 1986
John C. Layton September 9, 1984
Emily Marwell (Acting)February 26, 1984
Paul K. Trause August 12, 1981
Eugene H. Essner (Acting)February 1, 1981
Leon G. Wigrizer August 18, 1978

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References

  1. "PL 100-504, Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. 1 2 "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. "Inspector General Vacancy Tracker". Project On Government Oversight. Retrieved 2020-10-31.