Treasury Fraud.gov AI-assisted tip intake collection (2026)
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Fraud.gov Tip Intake and Referral Form
United States — federal
Paperwork Reduction Act information-collection notice
FR document 2026-21578; OMB control number 1505-0284; 44 U.S.C. §3501 et seq.[1]
October 22, 2026 request for comment; described as an extension without change of a currently approved collection.[1]
Comments due December 21, 2026; the notice does not establish a new general AI rule.[1]
October 22, 2026 — complete official notice and metadata.
The Treasury Department’s October 22, 2026 Fraud.gov Tip Intake and Referral Form notice seeks public comment under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Treasury describes the review as an extension without change of a currently approved collection, OMB control number 1505-0284.[1]
Purpose and AI-assisted processing
The notice describes a government-wide portal for public reports of suspected waste, fraud, abuse, improper payments, misuse of federal funds and related misconduct. Treasury would receive, review, categorize, deduplicate and refer allegations to appropriate agencies, inspectors general, law enforcement or other authorized recipients. It identifies Executive Orders 14249 and 14395 as the policy background.[1]
An AI tool would process an initial narrative into standardized fields and suggest routing. Respondents could review and edit populated fields before submitting; Treasury personnel would apply review and quality-control procedures before referral. The notice describes intake and referral support, rather than an AI determination that an allegation is substantiated.[1]
Burden estimate and comments
Treasury estimates 80,000 individual or household respondents and annual responses, at 30 minutes each, totaling 40,000 annual burden hours. Comments are due December 21, 2026 and will become public records. Requested topics include necessity and practical utility, estimate accuracy, information quality and clarity, burden reduction through technology, and associated capital and operating costs.[1]