Tag: supplemental_security_income
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Audit: 26 Percent of Reviewed SSI Recipients Failed to Report Vehicles, SSA Overpaid an Estimated $435,000
Social Security Administration audit of 208 SSI recipients found 54 owned unreported vehicles, with inaccurate vehicle reporting and valuation leading to an estimated $435,000 in overpayments.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Social Security AdministrationSupplemental Security IncomeSSI overpaymentsvehicle ownership reportingaudit reportOffice of the Inspector GeneralSSI eligibility
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Audit: SSA Failed to Resolve Earnings Alerts for 80 of 100 SSI Recipients Reviewed, Leading to About $1 Billion in Improper Payments
A Social Security Administration audit found the agency did not properly resolve earnings alerts for most SSI recipients sampled, resulting in an estimated $1 billion in payments to about 333,800 recipients.
Politics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationSupplemental Security Incomeearnings alertsoverpaymentsOffice of the Inspector GeneralauditSSI recipients
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SSA Posts Analysis of SSI Cost Change for Anti-Poverty Proposal
A new Social Security Administration memorandum estimates the change in federal SSI program costs for a proposal aimed at reducing elderly poverty, requested by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentCongressSocial IssuesEconomy Social Security AdministrationSupplemental Security IncomeOffice of the Chief ActuaryNancy Pelosielderly povertyfederal program cost
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SSA Audit Uncovers $291 Million in Unpaid SSI Underpayments
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.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesLegal Social Security AdministrationSupplemental Security IncomeUnderpaymentsAudit ReportFinancial HardshipGovernmentPolicy Failure
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Social Security Administration Updates Key Program Policies for Efficiency
The Social Security Administration has updated its Program Operations Manual System, enhancing efficiency, reducing processing times for program consultations, and modernizing guidance for Supplemental Security Income disability cases.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegalEducation Social Security AdministrationProgram Operations Manual SystemSupplemental Security IncomeDisability BenefitsCase ManagementPolicy UpdatesGovernment
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Social Security Announces Major SSI Program Improvements
The Social Security Administration's 2026 SSI Annual Report reveals significant program improvements. New initiatives under Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano focus on reducing improper payments, boosting accuracy, and delivering better service for vulnerable Americans.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesCongress Social Security AdministrationSupplemental Security IncomeFrank J. BisignanoProgram ImprovementsImproper PaymentsVulnerable PopulationsAnnual Report
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Social Security Administration Updates Policies on Numident Sex Field and Introduces "Trump Accounts"
The Social Security Administration updated policies on May 27, 2026, restricting Numident sex field changes to reflect sex at birth per EO 14168, and introducing "Trump Accounts" as a new resource for SSI purposes.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal Social Security AdministrationNumidentExecutive Order 14168Trump AccountsSupplemental Security IncomePolicy UpdateGovernment
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SSA Updates Policies on Disability Reviews and SSI Overpayment Recovery
The SSA updated its POMS on May 11, 2026, clarifying procedures for Continuing Disability Review (CDR) folder reconstruction and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) overpayment recovery. New guidelines detail recovery methods, typically 10% of the federal benefit rate, and address appeal…
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLegal Social Security AdministrationContinuing Disability ReviewSupplemental Security IncomeOverpaymentsPolicy UpdatesBenefit RecoveryGovernment