The Office of the Inspector General (OIG):
- Conducts and supervises audits and investigations of programs and operations of the CFTC
- Recommends policies to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in CFTC programs and operations
- Detects and prevents waste, fraud and abuse in connection with CFTC programs and operations.
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Latest OIG Reports
May 2025 Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025
May 2025 CFTC’s Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) for FY24
April 2025 Audit of CFTC’s Compliance with the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act
April 2025 Summary of Investigation into Allegations of Telework Violations by CFTC Risk Analyst (Investigation No. CFTC-00041)
March 2025 Audit of CFTC’s Enterprise Risk Management Program (ERM)
*NOTICE: From time to time reports may be posted on this webpage before they can be made fully accessible (i.e. 508 compliant) due to statutory posting deadlines. These reports are replaced with compliant reports as soon as they are available. If you need a report which has not yet been made accessible or have any questions, please contact OIG at [email protected].
OIG Reports
- Audit Reports
- Evaluation and Review Reports
- Investigative Reports
Date | Report |
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April 2025 | Summary of Investigation into Allegations of Telework Violations by CFTC Risk Analyst (Investigation No. CFTC-00041) |
March 2017 | Investigation into Potential Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 208: Acts Affecting a Personal Financial Interest, OIG Follow-Up Memo Regarding March 30, 2017, OIG Investigative Report |
September 2016 | CFTC OIG Whistleblower Report |
June 2016 | Investigation into a Potential Information Technology Security Incident, - Agency Response to June 27, 2016, OIG investigative report, September 2016 - OIG Follow-Up Memo Regarding June 27, 2016, OIG Investigative Report, December 2016 |
April 2016 | Final Review of Space Utilization of the Washington, DC Office |
January 2016 | Follow Up Report: Review of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Response to Allegations Pertaining to the Office of the Chief Economist |
September 2015 | CFTC OIG Review of NY Lease and Occupancy with Management Response, Redacted |
February 2015 | Allegation of Illegal Trading |
February 2015 | Final Review of Space Utilization of the Chicago Regional Office with Cover Redacted |
June 2014 | A Review of Leasing and Occupancy Levels of the Kansas City Regional Office of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
February 2014 | Review of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Response to Allegations Pertaining to the Office of the Chief Economist |
May 2013 | Review of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Oversight and Regulation of MF Global, Inc. |
January 2013 | Study mandated by Dodd Frank Act - Audit Report on the Impact of the Freedom of Information Act Exemption Related to Protecting the Identity of Whistleblowers in Fiscal Year 2012 and 2011 |
December 2012 | A Review of 75 Purchases by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: March 2011 – March 2012 |
February 2012 | Report of Preliminary Investigation Regarding Position Limits Rulemaking Efforts Undertaken by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act |
June 2011 | A Review of Cost-Benefit Analyses Performed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Connection with Rulemakings Undertaken Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act |
April 2011 | An Investigation Regarding Cost-Benefit Analyses Performed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Connection with Rulemakings Undertaken Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act |
- Semiannual Reports
Date | Report |
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March 2025 | Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 |
December 2024 | Semiannual Report to Congress April 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024 |
May 2024 | Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
September 2023 | Seminannual Report to Congress April 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
March 2023 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023 |
September 2022 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2022 - September 2022 |
March 2022 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2021 - March 2022 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
September 2021 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2021 - September 2021 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
March 2021 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2020 - March 2021 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
September 2020 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2020 - September 2020 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
March 2020 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2019 - March 2020 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
September 2019 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2019 - September 2019 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
March 2019 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2018 - March 2019 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
September 2018 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2018 - September 2018 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
March 2018 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2017 - March 2018 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
September 2017 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2017 - September 2017 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
March 2017 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2016 - March 2017 |
September 2016 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2016 - September 2016 CFTC Transmittal Memo |
March 2016 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2015 - March 2016 |
September 2015 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2015 - September 2015 |
March 2015 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2014 - March 2015 |
September 2014 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2014 - September 2014 |
March 2014 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2013 - March 2014 |
September 2013 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2013 - September 2013 |
March 2013 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2012 - March 2013 |
September 2012 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2012 - September 2012 |
March 2012 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2011 - March 2012 |
September 2011 | September 30, 2011 Report, April 2011 – September 2011 |
March 2011 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2010 - March 2011 |
September 2010 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2010 – September 2010 |
March 2010 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2009 - March 2010 |
September 2009 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2009 – September 2009 |
March 2009 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2008 - March 2009 |
September 2008 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2008 – September 2008 |
March 2008 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2007 - March 2008 |
September 2007 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2007 – September 2007 |
March 2007 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2006 - March 2007 |
September 2006 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2006 – September 2006 |
March 2006 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2005 - March 2006 |
September 2005 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2005 – September 2005 |
March 2005 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2004 - March 2005 |
September 2004 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2004 – September 2004 |
March 2004 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2003 - March 2004 |
September 2003 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2003 – September 2003 |
March 2003 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2002 - March 2003 |
September 2002 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2002 – September 30, 2002 |
March 2002 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2001 - March 2002 |
September 2001 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2001 – September 2001 |
March 2001 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 2000 - March 2001 |
September 2000 | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 2000 – September 2000 |
March 2000 | Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1999 - March 2000 |
- Management Performance Challenges
- Peer Review Reports
- Strategic and Work Plans
- Council of Inspectors General on Financial Oversight Cooperative Reports
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL NOTICE: The Office of Special Counsel's Section 2302(c) Certification Program allows federal agency OIGs to meet the statutory obligation to inform their workforces about the rights and remedies available to them under the Whistleblower Protection Act and related civil service laws. Under OSC's Section 2302(c) Certification Program, OSC will certify compliance with 5 U.S.C. § 2302(c) if the following five requirements are met: - Placing informational posters at agency facilities;
- Providing information about prohibited personnel practices and the WPA to new employees as part of the orientation process;
- Providing information to current employees about prohibited personnel practices and the WPA;
- Training supervisors on prohibited personnel practices and the WPA; and
- Creation of a link from the OIG’s website to OSC’s website.
CFTC OIG strives to conform to these requirements.
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