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IG: 20 Criminal Probes, 6 Audits Investigating Bailout Abuses

HeadlineApr 21, 2009

The Inspector General overseeing the government bailout of Wall Street has revealed he’s opened twenty criminal investigations and six audits into whether tax dollars are being misused. In a new report released today, Neil Barofsky says the investigations focus on allegations including securities fraud, tax, insider trading and public corruption.

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