Tag: office_of_the_inspector_general
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Social Security Administration Updates Disability Claim Policies
The Social Security Administration updated its Program Operations Manual System on July 30, 2026, to clarify disability claim processing. Revisions address OIG recommendations, standardize medical evaluations, refine RFC summaries, and introduce new guidance for reconsideration claims.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegal Social Security AdministrationDisability ClaimsPolicy UpdatesProgram Operations Manual SystemOffice of the Inspector GeneralReconsiderationGovernment Policy
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DEA Administrator Requests Independent Review Amid Public Allegations
DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole has called for an independent review by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General into the agency's actions following public allegations regarding an investigation, emphasizing accountability and public trust.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues DEATerrance C. ColeDepartment of JusticeOffice of the Inspector GeneralIndependent ReviewAccountability
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USPS Failed to Verify Pricing on 1.8 Billion Packages in 2025, OIG Reports
The Office of the Inspector General issued a management alert revealing the U.S. Postal Service failed to verify postage on 1.8 billion packages in 2025 due to incomplete integration of a $1.2 billion equipment investment.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyTransportationLegal USPSOffice of the Inspector GeneralAutomated Package VerificationLogisticsGovernmentRevenue LossPostal Service