Anyone with knowledge of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, or mismanagement involving the U.S. Office of Personnel Management should submit a Hotline complaint.
The Inspector General Act of 1978 gave the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) the authority to accept complaints from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) employees, contractors, and the public concerning criminal activity, fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of OPM programs and operations. The OIG Hotline is a component of the OIG’s Office of Investigations, which oversees the hotline through which complaints and information are received. The OIG Hotline staff reviews and processes complaints that may or may not result in an investigation, audit, or inspection performed by the OIG or administrative action by an Operating Program Division of OPM. As a result, the OIG Hotline helps ensure the proper and efficient use of taxpayer dollars for the American people.
The OIG Hotline accepts tips and complaints about potential fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in OPM programs and operations. A professional staff member will promptly review your information and determine the appropriate next steps. Due to the high volume of information we receive, we will not investigate or respond to complaints that do not involve an OPM program. A common complaint we receive that does not involve an OPM program is violations of Prohibited Personnel Practices (PPPs) or similar Federal employment law. These complaints should be submitted to the agency’s OIG 1 where the violation is occurring or to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel 2 .
To report fraud, please fill out the Hotline Complaint Form by using the link (Hotline Form) below or forward your tip to one of the following:
OIG Hotline Number: 1-877-499-7295
Written Complaints May Be Sent To:
ATTN: OIG Hotline
OPM Office of the Inspector General
1900 E Street NW Room #6400
Washington, DC 20415-1100
We encourage you to submit your complaint through the online portal below. If you do not have online access, you may call the Hotline at the number listed above.
Submit an Online Complaint Form
Types of Hotline Complaints we accept:
The most common types of complaints investigated by the OIG fall into the following categories:
