Information submitted should include relevant and specific details:

• the identity of the agency, employee, or contractor alleged to have engaged in an improper activity;
• a description of the alleged activity, including any violated laws, policies, or procedures and the amount of state funds involved, if any;
• the program affected;
• any contract numbers or contractor names;
• date(s) of the alleged activity;
• how and when you were made aware of the alleged activity;
• the reason you believe it occurred;
• the identity of potential witnesses and their contact information;
• the location where the alleged activity occurred; and
• the identity and location of supporting documentation.

Failure to provide sufficient details may limit our ability to investigate a concern. Consider providing your telephone number for follow-up purposes. By law, your identity will remain confidential.

A staff member will review your concern for relevance to state government and completeness. Not all concerns will result in an investigation. If you have identified yourself, you may be contacted directly by one of our auditors or hotline investigators for additional information. The Bureau does not disclose any information about active investigations.

Upon receipt of a specific concern of fraud, waste, or mismanagement, the Bureau may take any one of the following actions:

• open an investigation;
• open an inquiry to attempt to resolve the matter without an investigation;
• refer the matter to an audit team for appropriate review and action; or
• refer the allegation to another state agency, such as the Department of Justice.