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May, 2013
OIG Employees Recognized for Cost-Saving Efforts
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Thursday, December 13, 2012
OIG employees recently received three CIGIE Awards for Excellence. These awards were given for identifying and achieving savings for Social Security programs—and ultimately, for taxpayers.
TAGS: Audit Reports, Investigations
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Audit Highlight: Disabled Individuals with Mental Impairments in Need of a Representative Payee
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
One of our highest priorities is to make sure that representative payees are complying with laws and regulations, and not misusing the benefits SSA trusts them to manage.
TAGS: Audit Reports, FAQs
OIG Supports Areas Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
We consider crisis response one of our most important responsibilities, and we will continue to do our part to support the people in communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.
CDI: Preventing Social Security Disability Fraud
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The Cooperative Disability Investigations program operates with a clear goal in mind. Learn more about this successful anti-fraud initiative.
The New OIG Website: Year One a Success, Thanks to You
Posted by: Inspector General Patrick P. O'Carroll, Jr.
DATE:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
We’re proud to have hit the one-year mark since the launch of the new OIG site, and we’re happy to be able to say: We hear you, and we thank you.
Inspector General Testifies on Direct Deposit of Social Security Benefits
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Thursday, September 20, 2012
It is up to each Social Security beneficiary to help prevent identity theft and benefit fraud by closely guarding personally identifiable information.
Reporting Fraud: Details Make the Difference
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Friday, September 14, 2012
When it comes to fraud reporting, details are critically important. The more details you can give us, the better the outcome.
TAGS: FAQs, Investigations
Some Additional Thoughts on How (and Why) We Do What We Do
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Friday, August 31, 2012
We continue to work hard to protect the Social Security Administration’s programs and its employees.
Social Security's OIG Responds to Concerns over Ammunition Procurement
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Thursday, August 16, 2012
We address recent media reports regarding the organization’s purchase of ammunition for our special agents’ duty weapons.
OIG's Special Agents: Enforcing Federal Laws
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Monday, August 13, 2012
Just like FBI or NCIS agents, our investigators have full law enforcement authority, including executing search warrants and making arrests.
TAGS: Improper Payments, Investigations
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