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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/

Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 in Fiscal Year 2022

2023
A-15-22-51183
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Objective: To determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) met all requirements of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Agency Financial Report and accompanying materials.

Former Bristol Woman Sentenced for Theft of Federal Funds

Former Bristol Woman Sentenced for Theft of Federal Funds
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Investigative Press Release
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Former Bristol Woman Sentenced for Theft of Federal Funds PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A former Bristol woman who perpetrated a scheme to fraudulently collect more than $42,000 in Social Security Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits earmarked for a disabled child who was no longer in her care or,,,

Cincinnati man pleads guilty to Covid relief fraud

Cincinnati man pleads guilty to Covid relief fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Cincinnati man pleads guilty to Covid relief fraud CINCINNATI– A man who filed for relief under the Paycheck Protection Program and fraudulently claimed that he was running a business during the time he was incarcerated pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of wire fraud. Willie,,,

D.C. Woman Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison For Stealing Government Benefit Funds

D.C. Woman Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison For Stealing Government Benefit Funds
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Investigative Press Release
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D.C. Woman Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison For Stealing Government Benefit Funds WASHINGTON – Rosemary Ogbenna, 46, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 32 months in prison for felony charges relating to her scheme to steal more than $400,000 in government benefit funds, provided by,,,

KC Woman Sentenced for SNAP Benefits Fraud

KC Woman Sentenced for SNAP Benefits Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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KC Woman Sentenced for SNAP Benefits Fraud KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for using six stolen identities to fraudulently file 71 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in four states. Bridgette Ford, 62, was sentenced by U.S,,,

Former Yarmouth Resident Sentenced for Identity Theft and SBA Loan Fraud Charges

Former Yarmouth Resident Sentenced for Identity Theft and SBA Loan Fraud Charges
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Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Yarmouth Resident Sentenced for Identity Theft and SBA Loan Fraud Charges PORTLAND, Maine: A former Yarmouth resident was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Portland for aggravated identity theft and making a false statement to the Small Business Administration in a loan,,,

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