Government Accountability Office Reports on Status of Programs and Implementation of Recommendations for the Troubled Asset Relief Program

Since the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) was implemented, the GAO has issued more than 40 reports containing more than 60 recommendations to the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”). This report assesses the status of Treasury's implementation of GAO's recommendations and current condition of TARP. Specifically, this 60-day report provides information on (1) the condition and status of active TARP programs; (2) Treasury's progress in implementing an effective management structure, including staffing for the Office of Financial Stability (OFS), overseeing contractors, and establishing a comprehensive system of internal control; and (3) trends in the status of key relevant economic indicators.

Originally Published: 
18/01/2011