Audits Press Releases
January 23, 2020 | Audits Press Release
New report finds Amtrak’s Acela 21 program at ‘significant risk’ of delays
For Immediate Release
January 23, 2020
WASHINGTON – Slips in trainset manufacturer delivery dates and management weaknesses have caused… Read more
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December 13, 2019 | Audits Press Release
Amtrak at risk of medical claim fraud, OIG finds
For Immediate Release
December 13, 2019
WASHINGTON – Amtrak continues to have gaps in its controls to effectively identify potentially… Read more
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October 25, 2019 | Audits Press Release
Weaknesses in Amtrak’s project management result in more than $10 million in costs not recovered on reimbursable projects, OIG finds
WASHINGTON – Amtrak will not recover more than $10 million on two of its reimbursable projects due to project management weaknesses, a new OIG report… Read more
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October 17, 2019 | Audits Press Release
Improved on-time performance could reduce Amtrak’s costs, increase revenue, new OIG report finds
WASHINGTON – Improvements in Amtrak’s on-time performance would result in millions of dollars in reduced costs and increased revenue, Amtrak’s OIG… Read more
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October 03, 2019 | Audits Press Release
OIG finds weaknesses in Amtrak’s procurement card program
Amtrak’s procurement card program faces weaknesses in program oversight and training, an OIG report released Oct. 2 found.
Procurement cards… Read more
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September 06, 2019 | Audits Press Release
Inefficiencies in Amtrak’s staffing practices result in increased costs, new Inspector General report finds
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has not systematically managed its workforce at its preventative maintenance facilities resulting in unnecessary costs, a new… Read more
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July 31, 2019 | Audits Press Release
New Report Finds Improved Inventory Practices Could Help Amtrak Better Manage Equipment
WASHINGTON – Amtrak could better manage its maintenance-of-way and rolling stock equipment if it implemented better internal controls, a recently… Read more
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July 25, 2019 | Audits Press Release
Passengers, employees at risk due to longstanding security weaknesses at Washington Union Station, Ivy City Yard says Amtrak’s OIG
WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s longstanding security weaknesses at Washington Union Station and Ivy City Yard put employees and passengers at risk a new… Read more
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March 14, 2019 | Audits Press Release
Weaknesses in Amtrak’s drug and alcohol testing controls expose company to potential financial, safety risks
For Immediate Release
March 14, 2019
WASHINGTON – Amtrak was unaware that some employees in safety-sensitive positions had drug- or alcohol-related… Read more
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February 08, 2019 | Audits Press Release
Amtrak has opportunities to improve private railcar management, business practices
WASHINGTON –Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General found longstanding management weaknesses in the company’s transport program for privately-owned… Read more
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