Tag: supplemental_security_income
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Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027
Retirement benefits will rise by about $75 a month on average starting in January, with SSI payments increasing from December 31, 2026.
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Social Security Administration Urges Advocates to Help Clients Report SSI Changes
SSA asks advocates to encourage clients to report changes affecting Supplemental Security Income, a needs-based program, to reduce improper payments and protect eligibility and payment amounts.
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SSA Updates Policy Manuals on QR Codes, Medicaid Eligibility and Overpayment Waivers
Social Security Administration updates program policy instructions covering QR codes in notices, alien Medicaid eligibility under P.L. 119-21, and lower high-dollar overpayment waiver approval thresholds.
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Social Security Reminds Beneficiaries to Report September Wages Online
SSA urges SSDI and SSI recipients to report gross monthly wages for September, noting online reporting is available through a secure my Social Security account.
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Social Security Warns SSI Recipients to Report Life Changes or Risk Payment Errors
SSA says SSI recipients must report changes in income, resources or living arrangements as soon as they happen to keep payments correct and avoid overpayments, underpayments or penalties.
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Social Security Updates SSI Eligibility Rules for Aliens Under Free Association Compacts
SSA issued new program policy instructions on SSI alien eligibility, consolidating existing rules for aliens lawfully residing in the US under Compacts of Free Association with three Pacific nations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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