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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)

Mobile Phone Security

2023
142314
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

The objective was to determine whether the Social Security Administration’s mobile phone security conformed with Federal standards and guidelines. Our audit report (A-14-19-50811) contain information that, if not protected, could result in adverse effects to the Agency’s information systems. In...

Summary of the Audit of the Social Security Administration’s Information Security Program and Practices for Fiscal Year 2023

2023
142306
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

The attached final report summarizes Ernst & Young LLP’s (Ernst & Young) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 review of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) information security program and practices, as required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA). Ernst & Young’s audit...

Security of the Web Identification, Authentication, and Access Control Systems

2023
142311
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

The attached final report summarizes Ernst & Young LLP’s (Ernst & Young) review of the security of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Web Identification, Authentication, and Access Control System. Ernst & Young’s audit results contain information that, if not protected, could result in...

Security of the Earnings Record Maintenance System - Cloud

2023
142310
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

The attached final report summarizes Ernst & Young LLP’s (Ernst & Young) review of the security of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Earnings Record Maintenance System - Cloud. Ernst & Young’s audit results contain information that, if not protected, could be used to adversely affect SSA’s...

Ransomware Prevention and Response

2023
142309
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

The attached final report summarizes Ernst & Young LLP’s (Ernst & Young) review of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) ransomware prevention and response strategy. Ernst & Young’s audit results contain information that, if not protected, could result in adverse effects to the Agency’s...

Digital Identity in my Social Security

2023
142307
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

The objective was to determine whether the Social Security Administration’s identity verification controls for the my Social Security portal were compliant with Federal requirements. Our audit report (A-14-18-50486) results contain information that, if not protected, could result in adverse effects...

Government Pension Data for the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset Determinations

2023
A-13-20-50970
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Objective: To determine whether the Social Security Administration appropriately applied the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. We also gathered information about the Agency’s efforts to obtain non-covered pension data for beneficiaries.

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