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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.
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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
Pricey Penalties for Social Security Fraud
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
People who lie to or conceal facts from SSA might keep receiving their benefits for a while. But if we find out, we can make them pay back not only the amount they stole, but a lot more.
TAGS: Avoiding Fraud, Improper Payments
Connecting with Capitol Hill: Our Relationship with Congress
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Friday, July 27, 2012
Communication between an Inspector General’s office and the U.S. Congress is more open and ongoing than you might think.
Congress Concerned with Death-Data Accuracy
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn reacts to an OIG report on the integrity of SSA's death records.
Violence Near Massachusetts Social Security Office
Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Massachusetts incident highlights OIG concern for federal employee workplace safety.
TAGS: Investigations
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