How the OIG Helps SSA Improve Death Data and Payment Accuracy
Date:
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
OIG auditors recently matched California death records with SSA's payment records and identified payments to the deceased.
Audit Reports
SSA Authorized to Use Payroll Data to Improve Payment Accuracy
Date:
Thursday, January 26, 2017
A provision in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 that aims to improve SSA program administration recently went into effect.
3 OIG Oversight Areas for 2017
Date:
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
We review the major challenges facing SSA and discuss how we will oversee and assist efforts to address these challenges.
New Law Strengthens Inspector General Independence
Date:
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
The Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2016 includes several provisions designed to support IG oversight efforts.
Congress Calls for Removal of Social Security Numbers from SSA Mailings
Date:
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
The proposed legislation follows an OIG report that examined how often SSA uses full SSNs on letters mailed to beneficiaries and the public.
SSA Cybersecurity a Priority for the OIG, Congress
Date:
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The OIG plays a critical role in overseeing SSA’s efforts to secure its information systems and protect Americans’ personal information.
OIG Auditors Find SSA Underpaid Widow(er)s by Estimated $224 Million
Date:
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Underpayments, or funds that SSA should have paid but did not, are just as important to us as overpayments, which is when SSA pays too much.
Cases of Mistaken Death Reports Low but Costly
Date:
Thursday, March 24, 2016
SSA continues to support the expansion of Electronic Death Registration across the country to improve death record accuracy.
How SSA and the OIG Investigate Deceased Payee Fraud
Date:
Thursday, January 28, 2016
An OIG-recommended Social Security initiative identifies deceased Social Security beneficiaries, stops their benefits, and refers possible fraud for investigation.
How International Residency Affects Your Social Security Benefits
Date:
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Can you live outside the United States and receive Social Security benefits? It’s a commonly asked question, and it’s an issue we addressed in a recent audit report.