Tag: deceased_beneficiaries
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SSA Audit Identifies $106 Million in Potential Overpayment Recoveries from Deceased Beneficiaries
An SSA OIG audit found the agency failed to follow recovery policies for nearly half of deceased beneficiaries, potentially missing $106 million in overpayments. The SSA has agreed to implement new controls to address these findings.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesGeneral Politics Social Security AdministrationSSA OIGauditoverpaymentsdeceased beneficiariesOld-Age, Survivors, and Disability InsuranceGovernment
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SSA Audit Uncovers $106 Million in Unrecovered Deceased Beneficiary Overpayments
An SSA OIG audit found the agency failed to recover an estimated $106 million in overpayments from deceased beneficiaries, with employees not following policy in nearly half of reviewed cases. SSA has agreed to implement recommendations to improve recovery efforts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationAuditOverpaymentsDeceased BeneficiariesRecovery EffortsPolicy ComplianceGovernment