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class="cover-img hidden-xs hidden-sm"> </div> <div class="breadcrumbs hidden-xs hidden-sm"> <div class="container"> <h1 class="pull-left hidden-xs hidden-sm" style="color: #fff;">Investigations & Audit Support</h1> </div> </div>   <div class="content container">  <div class="row margin-bottom-30"> <div class="col-md-12 desc"> <h2 class="large subContentTitle hidden-lg hidden-md">Investigations & Audit Support</h2> <div class="content-line hidden-lg hidden-md"></div> <div class="headline"><h2>How to Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse</h2></div> <p class="aboutText"> The State Auditor's Office (SAO) investigates allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse relating to state funds associated with state agencies and institutions of higher education. </p> <p class="aboutText">We encourage you to submit your complaint <b>in writing</b>, providing as much detail as possible. You may submit your complaint by one of the following methods:</p> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="col-sm-3"> <p class="aboutText" style="text-align:center"> <b>Online</b><br/> <i class="fa fa-desktop fa-5x"></i> <br/> <a href="/web/20180120132548/http://sao.fraud.texas.gov/ReportFraud/"> <button class="btn rounded-2x btn-danger"> Click Here To<br/> Report Fraud </button> </a> </p> </div> <div class="col-sm-3"> <p class="aboutText" style="text-align:center"> <b>E-Mail</b><br/> <i class="fa fa-paper-plane fa-5x"></i> <br/> <br/> SAOIntake@sao.texas.gov </p> </div> <div class="col-sm-3"> <p class="aboutText" style="text-align:center"> <b>Mail</b><br/> <i class="fa fa-envelope-o fa-5x"></i> <br/> State Auditor's Office<br/> ATTN: Investigations and Audit Support <br/> P.O. Box 12067 <br/> Austin, TX 78711 </p> </div> <div class="col-sm-3"> <p class="aboutText" style="text-align:center"> <b>Fax</b><br/> <i class="fa fa-fax fa-5x"></i> <br/> <br/> 512/936-9812 <br/> <i>*For Fraud, Waste, or Abuse only</i> </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12"> <p class="aboutText">You may also contact the SAO Fraud Hotline at 1-800-TX-AUDIT (1-800-892-8348).</p> <p class="aboutText"> The SAO will review all reports submitted. Persons who report fraud may choose to remain anonymous. Any information submitted may be subject to the Public Information Act. </p> <p class="aboutText"> If you wish to request information from the State Auditor's Office, please refer to our <a class="underline-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/https://www.sao.texas.gov/Contact/PublicInformationRequest/ ">Public Information Act Requests</a> page. </p> </div> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="headline"><h2>Information to Submit</h2></div> <p class="aboutText"> Provide as much detail as necessary so that appropriate action can be taken. This can include the following: </p> <ul class="aboutText"> <li>Your name (optional if you would like to remain anonymous).</li> <li> Contact information, such as e-mail, telephone, or address (if PO box, please include a physical address). </li> <li>Description of incident (<a class="underline-link" href="/web/20180120132548/http://sao.fraud.texas.gov/FAQ">see FAQ for more details</a>).</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="footer-v1"> <div class="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="row">  <div class="col-md-4 md-margin-bottom-40"> <div class="posts"> <div class="headline"><h2>Internal Links</h2></div> <ul class="list-unstyled link-list"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/http://www.sao.texas.gov/Home/Business">Business Opportunities </a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/http://www.sao.texas.gov/Home/Careers">Careers</a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/http://www.sao.texas.gov/Home/Policy">Terms & Policies</a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/http://www.sao.texas.gov/Home/SiteMap">Site Map</a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/http://www.sao.texas.gov/Home/SiteFeedback">Site Feedback</a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> </ul> </div> </div>   <div class="col-md-4 md-margin-bottom-40"> <div class="headline"><h2>Related Sites</h2></div> <ul class="list-unstyled link-list"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/http://veterans.portal.texas.gov/">Texas Veterans Portal</a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/http://www.texastransparency.org/State_Finance/Spending/">Texas Transparency</a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/https://www.texas.gov/">Texas.gov</a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/https://www.tsl.texas.gov/trail/index.html">TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES</a><i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></li> </ul> </div>   <div class="col-md-4 md-margin-bottom-40"> <div class="headline"><h2>Contact Us</h2></div> <address class="md-margin-bottom-40"> 1501 North Congress Ave. <br/> Austin, TX 78701 <br/> Phone: (512) 936-9500 <br/> Fax: (512) 936-9400 <br/> Email: <a class="underline-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/mailto:auditor@sao.state.tx.us">auditor@sao.texas.gov</a> <br/> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132548/http://www.sao.texas.gov/Contact/PublicInformationRequest/" class="underline-link"><b>Public Information Requests</b></a> </address> <div> <a href="/web/20180120132548/http://sao.fraud.texas.gov/ReportFraud/"> <button class="btn rounded-2x btn-danger"> <i class="fa fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> Click Here To Report Fraud </button> </a> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </div>  </div>    <script type="text/javascript" src="/web/20180120132548js_/http://sao.fraud.texas.gov/Scripts/Template/app.js"></script>  <script src="/web/20180120132548js_/http://sao.fraud.texas.gov/bundles/JSPlugins?v=dPEO7hYwVaUaiAEFhOuaxXHumpk0E4tsg9KkOLPr72g1"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(document).ready(function () { App.init(); }); </script> <div title="Scroll Back to Top" style="position: fixed; bottom: 5px; right: 5px; opacity: 1; cursor: pointer;" id="topcontrol"></div>  </body> </html>

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