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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/

Stanislaus County Woman Sentenced for Using Her Sister’s Social Security Number to Hide Employment Income from the Social Security Administration

Stanislaus County Woman Sentenced for Using Her Sister’s Social Security Number to Hide Employment Income from the Social Security Administration
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Stanislaus County Woman Sentenced for Using Her Sister’s Social Security Number to Hide Employment Income from the Social Security Administration FRESNO, Calif. — Linda Expose, 56, of Salida, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to two years in prison for aggravated identity,,,

Norwood Woman Indicted for Stealing Government Benefits

Norwood Woman Indicted for Stealing Government Benefits
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Norwood Woman Indicted for Stealing Government Benefits BOSTON – A Norwood woman was arrested today in connection with fraudulently receiving federal workers’ compensation benefits and disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Karen Nolan, 64, was indicted on two counts of,,,

Upper Marlboro Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $300,000 in Social Security Benefits to Which She Was Not Entitled

Upper Marlboro Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $300,000 in Social Security Benefits to Which She Was Not Entitled
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Upper Marlboro Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $300,000 in Social Security Benefits to Which She Was Not Entitled Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Sonya Bannister Burford, age 53, of Malboro, Maryland to 18 months in federal,,,

Two Men Admit Receiving over $500,000 in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims

Two Men Admit Receiving over $500,000 in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims
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Two Men Admit Receiving over $500,000 in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims CAMDEN, N.J. – Two Indian nationals today admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained wire transfers from victims across the country totaling over $600,000, Acting U.S,,,

Slidell Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud of More Than $75,000

Slidell Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud of More Than $75,000
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Slidell Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud of More Than $75,000 NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MICHAEL R. MATHERNE (“MATHERNE”), age 61, of Slidell, Louisiana pled guilty as charged on July 22, 2021 to an indictment returned by a grand jury on November 6, 2020, for,,,

Central New York Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property

Central New York Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property
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Central New York Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Frederick L. Guth, Jr., age 66, of Brewerton, New York, pled guilty yesterday to theft of Social Security retirement benefits. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon and,,,

Springfield Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Money

Springfield Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Money
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Springfield Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Money BOSTON – A Springfield woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for stealing more than $260,000 in government benefits. Debbie Moore, 57, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to five years of,,,

Reno Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security Benefits

Reno Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security Benefits
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Reno Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security Benefits SACRAMENTO, Calif. — James Vincent Jr., 52, of Reno, Nevada, pleaded guilty today to theft of government property, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, the Social Security Administration (SSA),,,

Follow-up on Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Benefits Affected by State and Local Pensions

2021
A-13-17-50191
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

The objectives were to (1) identify Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance beneficiaries whose benefits may have been affected by State or local government pensions and (2) determine whether the Agency implemented recommendations from our 2011 report.

Interim Report: The Social Security Administration's Processing of Mail and Enumeration Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021
A-08-21-51036A-15-21-51015
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

This interim report presents preliminary findings related to two Office of Audit reviews, A-08-21-51036 & A-15-21-51015. The objectives of these audits are to evaluate SSA’s management of mail and controls over its processing of Social Security card applications during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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