Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced to Two Years’ Probation and a Restitution Amount of $109,413.90 for Conviction of Theft of Government Property
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Investigative Press Release
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SSA
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Social Security Administration
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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)
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Whistleblower Protection Page
Match of Oregon Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records
2023
062307
Review
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
Objective: To determine whether the Social Security Administration issued payments to beneficiaries who were deceased according to Oregon records.
Hazelwood Man Sentenced to 111 Months in Prison for Schemes Seeking $404,000
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Investigative Press Release
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Chiropractic Clinic Employees Sentenced for Disability Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Funds Dedicated to Address Program Integrity and Hearings Backlog Workloads
2023
A-15-19-50885
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
Objectives: To determine whether the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) completed counts for program integrity and hearings workloads in Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021 were complete and accurate. In addition, we determined whether SSA’s spending exceeded dedicated funding amounts for program...
Administrative Law Judge Trends
2023
012319
Other
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
The report provides information for administrative law judge trends for Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022.
Plainfield Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Identity Theft Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Pittsburgh Resident Indicted on a Charge of Theft of Funds From the Social Security Administration
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Investigative Press Release
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Non-Government Organization comments on final report: The Social Security Administration’s Oversight of Beneficiaries Who Receive Benefits Under the Direct Express® Debit Card Program
2023
A-04-20-50977
Other
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
The comments are in response to The Social Security Administration’s Oversight of Beneficiaries Who Receive Benefits Under the Direct Express® Debit Card Program, A-04-20-50977, that was submitted by Comerica Bank on July 25, 2023 pursuant to Pub. L. No. 117- 263, § 5274.
Memorandum: Match of Alaska Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records
2023
062314
Other
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
Pursuant to an Office of the Inspector General subpoena, we obtained Alaska Department of Health data that contained the personally identifiable information (PII) of 217,851 individuals the State recorded as deceased from January 13, 1900 to February 14, 2023. We processed thedata through the Social...