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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
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A-07-18-50363
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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A-07-19-50775
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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2021
A-55-20-00005
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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2021
A-55-20-00004
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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2021
A-55-20-00002
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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2021
A-55-20-00006
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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2021
A-55-20-00003
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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2021
A-06-18-50706
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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2021
A-55-20-00001
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
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