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SSA Audit Uncovers $291 Million in Unpaid SSI Underpayments

31 Aug 2026 11:05 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

An SSA OIG audit found the agency failed to pay an estimated $291 million in SSI underpayments to 1.1 million recipients. The report highlights policy failures and recommends corrective actions, which SSA has agreed to implement.

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