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https://oig.ssa.gov/
Abbreviation
SSA
Agencies
Social Security Administration
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
If you are a Social Security Administration (SSA) employee, or an employee of an SSA contractor or grantee, and you suspect fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement in SSA programs or operations, or reprisal against you for reporting wrongdoing, you may report that to the Social Security Fraud Hotline. You may find more whistleblower information at https://oig.ssa.gov/whistleblower-protection. The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigates many types of Social Security-related fraud, including • Social Security-related scams • making false statements or facilitating fraud in applying for Social Security benefits • concealing work activity while receiving disability benefits • receiving Social Security benefits for a child not under the recipient’s care • receiving and using a deceased person’s Social Security benefits • concealing a marriage or assets while receiving Supplemental Security Income • residing overseas while receiving Supplemental Security Income • misusing benefits when acting as a representative payee • SSA employee or contract and procurement fraud
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The following matters are generally NOT investigated by the SSA OIG: • 911 emergencies • Medicare or Medicaid fraud (report this to Health and Human Services OIG at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/) • Lost or stolen Social Security cards (visit https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/) • Identity theft that is not related to Social Security benefits or programs (visit https://www.identitytheft.gov/) • Misuse of Social Security numbers on tax returns (visit IRS’ Identity Protection site at https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams) • Direct Express® account fraud (contact Direct Express® Customer Service at the number on the back of your card, and report this to the Treasury Office of the Inspector General at https://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/ig/Pages/OigOnlineHotlineForm.aspx)
Hotline Page
https://oig.ssa.gov
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://oig.ssa.gov/fraud-reporting/whistleblower-protection/

Former Social Security Administration Employee Indicted and Arrested for $1.8 Million Theft of Social Security Funds

Former Social Security Administration Employee Indicted and Arrested for $1.8 Million Theft of Social Security Funds
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Former Social Security Administration Employee Indicted and Arrested for $1.8 Million Theft of Social Security Funds

Payments to Individuals with Deaths Reported in California from 1980 to 1987

2014
A-06-14-21416
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Objective: To determine the appropriateness of continued benefit payments to individuals who, according to California Department of Public Health vital statistics data files, died in California between January 1980 and December 1987.

Fraud Risk Performance Audit of the Social Security Administration's Disability Programs (Limited Distribution)

2015
A-15-15-25002
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

To (1) evaluate existing disability and authentication fraud risks, (2) understand and evaluate existing anti-fraud activities to address the risks identified and management tolerance for fraud, and (3) identify any gaps or weaknesses in existing and/or proposed anti-fraud measures and provide...

Supplemental Security Income Overpayments Pending a Collection Determination by the Social Security Administration

2015
A-07-15-15030
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Objective: To determine whether the Social Security Administration had taken actions since December 31, 2013 to collect outstanding Supplemental Security Income overpayments.

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