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SSA
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Social Security Administration
Federal Agency
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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
Whistleblower Protection Page
2017
A-06-13-23091
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
Rio Rancho Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Social Security Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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St. Louis County Woman Admits Helping Her Son Fake a Disability
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Investigative Press Release
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Monroe County Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison After Concealing Father’s Death, Disposing of His Remains to Steal Social Security and Pension Benefits
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Schenectady Woman Indicted on Social Security Fraud Charges
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Investigative Press Release
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Three Individuals Sentenced for $3.5M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Georgia Woman Accused of Defrauding St. Charles County Widower
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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The Social Security Administration’s Enforcement of the Earnings Test
2024
A-08-21-51049
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
Objectives; To determine (1) whether the Social Security Administration accurately and timely paid beneficiaries subject to the earnings test and (2) the administrative costs to enforce the earnings test.
Former Professional Basketball Player Accused of Pandemic Loan Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Two Landover Hills Brothers Indicted for an Alleged Lottery Scheme that Defrauded Victims of More Than $3.5 Million
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Investigative Press Release
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