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Recovery.gov - Track the Money

Recovery.gov is the U.S. government's official website that provides easy access to data
related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.

 Inspector General Reports -- Tax Benefits

​The Treasury Department Inspector General and the Inspector General for Tax Administration issue reports on the management of Recovery Funds being distributed in tax benefits.  

Department of the Treasury
Audit of Moraine Wind II LLC Payment Under1603 Program*08/23/2012
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Should Revise Policies and Procedures to Clarify Eligibility Reviews under New Markets Tax Credit Program*08/03/2012
Audit of Grand Ridge Energy II LLC Payment Under1603 Program*08/02/2012
Audit of Grand Ridge Energy III LLC Payment Under 1603 Program*08/02/2012
Audit of Panther Creek Wind Farm III Payment Under 1603 Program*08/01/2012
Audit of Inadale Wind Farm LLC Payment Under 1603 Program09/30/2011
Audit of Pyron Wind Farm LLC Payment Under 1603 Program09/28/2011
Audit of EcoGrove Wind LLC Payment Under 1603 Program09/19/2011
Audit of Nevada Solar One LLC Payment Under 1603 Program08/17/2011
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Internal Revenue Service Disallowed Erroneous First-Time Homebuyer Credits Totaling $1.6 Billion; However, Examination Resources Could Have Been Used More Effectively*02/03/2012
Billions of Dollars in Education Credits Appear to Be Erroneous*09/16/2011
First-Time Homebuyer Credit Repayment Notices Were Incorrect, and Method Used to Identify Dispositions Is Unreliable*09/15/2011
Individuals Not Authorized to Work in the United States Were Paid $4.2 Billion in Refundable Credits*07/07/2011
Control Weaknesses over Amended Returns Allowed Some Inappropriate Claims for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit*06/24/2011
Direct Pay Build America Bond Compliance Check Program Has Yet to Result in Wide-Scale Examinations*06/03/2011
Processes Were Not Established to Verify Eligibility for Residential Energy Credits*04/19/2011
Millions of Dollars in Questionable Qualified Motor Vehicle Deductions Are Being Allowed*04/15/2011
Administration of First-Time Homebuyer Credit Indicates Need for Improved Controls over Refundable Credits*03/31/2011
Individuals Received Millions of Dollars in Erroneous Plug-in Electric and Alternative Motor Vehicle Credits*01/21/2011
Overall the Making Work Pay Credit was Implemented as Intended but Resulted in Many Taxpayers Owing Taxes*11/01/2010
Verifying Eligibility for Certain New Tax Benefits Was a Challenge for the 2010 Filing Season*09/30/2010
Health Coverage Tax Credit Recovery Act Provisions Were Timely Implemented, but Program Capacity Is Limited*09/24/2010
Internal Revenue Service Should Strengthen Processes for Managing Recovery Act Funds Used for the Health Coverage Tax Credit*09/13/2010
Comprehensive Strategy is Being Developed to Identify Individuals with First-Time Homebuyer Credit Repayment Requirements*08/16/2010
Initial Build America Bond Subsidy Payments were Processed Accurately and Timely*07/14/2010
Additional Steps Needed to Prevent and Recover Erroneous Claims for First-Time Homebuyer Credit*06/17/2010
Implementation of the Five-Year Net Operating Loss Carryback Claim Provisions were Generally Effective*06/14/2010
Recovery Act Provisions for the Health Coverage Tax Credit Were Implemented, but Development Processes Could be Improved*05/25/2010
Initial Published Guidance for Recovery Act Bonds was Complete, Accurate, and Consistent*03/16/2010
Observations About Annual Dollar Limits for Recovery Act Bonds*01/08/2010
Recovery Act: Millions of Taxpayers May Be Negatively Affected by the Reduced Withholding Associated With the Making Work Pay Credit*11/04/2009
The Internal Revenue Service Faces Significant Challenges in Verifying Eligibility for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit*09/29/2009