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https://oig.ssa.gov/
Abbreviation
SSA
Agencies
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)
Hotline Page
https://oig.ssa.gov
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://oig.ssa.gov/fraud-reporting/whistleblower-protection/

The Social Security Administration’s Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2021

2022
A-15-20-50950
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Objective: To fulfill our responsibilities under the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (CFO Act) and related legislation, we monitored Grant Thornton LLP’s audit of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 financial statements to ensure the quality of the audit work...

The Social Security Administration’s Compliance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

2022
A-15-20-50917
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

To assess the (1) completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and quality of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 third-quarter financial and award data the Social Security Administration (SSA) submitted for publication on USASpending.gov and (2) implementation and use of the Government-wide financial data standards...

Warren Man Sentenced for Threatening Social Security Administration Official

Warren Man Sentenced for Threatening Social Security Administration Official
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Investigative Press Release
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Warren Man Sentenced for Threatening Social Security Administration Official Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Judge J. Philip Calabrese sentenced Anthony D. Wilson, 35, of Warren, Ohio, to a three-year term of probation after Wilson pleaded guilty in June,,,

Middleton Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Accessing Social Security Benefits

Middleton Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Accessing Social Security Benefits
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Investigative Press Release
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Middleton Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Accessing Social Security Benefits CONCORD - Michelle Marone, 52, of Middleton, pleaded guilty in federal court to access device fraud, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today. According to court documents and statements made in,,,

Wise County Woman Sentenced for Failing to Disclose Information Regarding Social Security Benefits

Wise County Woman Sentenced for Failing to Disclose Information Regarding Social Security Benefits
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Wise County Woman Sentenced for Failing to Disclose Information Regarding Social Security Benefits ABINGDON, Va. – A Norton, Virginia woman was sentenced today to 3 months in prison for failing to disclose information that would have affected her right to continue receiving Supplemental Security,,,

Baltimore Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Spending Deceased Mother’s Social Security Benefit Checks for More Than 20 Years

Baltimore Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Spending Deceased Mother’s Social Security Benefit Checks for More Than 20 Years
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Investigative Press Release
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Spending Deceased Mother’s Social Security Benefit Checks for More Than 20 Years Baltimore , Maryland – U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Wardell Lester, Jr., age 66 of Baltimore, Maryland today to one year in federal prison, followed by,,,

EAST ALTON WOMAN SENTENCED TO 14 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR STEALING DISABLED DAUGHTER’S SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS

EAST ALTON WOMAN SENTENCED TO 14 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR STEALING DISABLED DAUGHTER’S SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS
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Investigative Press Release
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EAST ALTON WOMAN SENTENCED TO 14 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR STEALING DISABLED DAUGHTER’S SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – An East Alton, Illinois, woman was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for stealing her disabled daughter’s Social Security funds. The sentencing hearing was conducted,,,

Third Illinois Defendant Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

Third Illinois Defendant Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Third Illinois Defendant Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud BOISE – A Bloomington, Illinois woman pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According to court proceedings, Abbi L. Sullivan, 21, of Bloomington, Illinois, traveled to Idaho with at least three co-defendants in May 2020. On May 6, 2020, Sullivan cashed,,,

Winter Haven Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Theft Of Government Funds

Winter Haven Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Theft Of Government Funds
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Investigative Press Release
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Winter Haven Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Theft Of Government Funds Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced Daniel Brooke (49, Winter Haven) to six months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for theft of government funds. As part of,,,

Quincy Man Arrested for Social Security Fraud

Quincy Man Arrested for Social Security Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Quincy Man Arrested for Social Security Fraud BOSTON – A Quincy man was arrested today for fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits. Charles Reid, 67, was indicted on one count of theft of public funds. Reid was released on conditions following an initial appearance today before U,,,

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