Tag: ssa_oig
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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 Warns Public of Fake "Call Transfer" Scams
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of Inspector General (OIG) are alerting the public to a new scam involving fake call transfers from imposter retailers or agencies, aiming to steal personal and financial information.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegalEconomy Social Security AdministrationSSA OIGscamidentity theftcall transferfraudconsumer alert
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SSA Audit Reveals Costly Overpayment Recovery Efforts
An SSA OIG audit found the agency spent $2 million more recovering low-dollar overpayments than it collected. The report highlights a failure to implement prior recommendations and a need for clearer policy on cost-beneficial collection efforts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Social Security AdministrationSSA OIGAuditOverpaymentsOASDITaxpayer FundsGovernment Spending