Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Skip to main content
Website
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/

Unemployment insurance task force targets fraud during COVID pandemic

Unemployment insurance task force targets fraud during COVID pandemic
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Unemployment insurance task force targets fraud during COVID pandemic ATLANTA - A new state-wide, interagency task force focused on combatting unemployment insurance (UI) benefit fraud in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is supporting investigating agencies and encouraging citizens to report,,,

Employee of Middletown Used Car Dealership Admits Role in Auto Loan Fraud Scheme

Employee of Middletown Used Car Dealership Admits Role in Auto Loan Fraud Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Employee of Middletown Used Car Dealership Admits Role in Auto Loan Fraud Scheme John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JUSTIN WILLIAMS, 42, of Rocky Hill, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of wire fraud,,,

Western District of Washington receives funding to hire dedicated prosecutor to combat Cares Act Unemployment Insurance fraud

Western District of Washington receives funding to hire dedicated prosecutor to combat Cares Act Unemployment Insurance fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Western District of Washington receives funding to hire dedicated prosecutor to combat Cares Act Unemployment Insurance fraud Seattle — United States Attorney Brian T. Moran announced today that the Western District of Washington has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant United States Attorney,,,

Tacoma woman sentenced to 27 months in prison for 7-year public assistance fraud scheme

Tacoma woman sentenced to 27 months in prison for 7-year public assistance fraud scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Tacoma woman sentenced to 27 months in prison for 7-year public assistance fraud scheme Seattle –A 40-year-old Tacoma resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 27 months in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and embezzlement of mail by a postal employee,,,

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Social Security

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Social Security
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Social Security PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of theft of government money, Social Security fraud, and Social Security representative payee misuse, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady,,,

The Social Security Administration’s Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020

2021
A-15-19-50843
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Our objective was to fulfill our responsibilities under the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (CFO Act) (Pub. L. No. 101-576) and related legislation, we monitored Grant Thornton LLP's audit of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 financial statements to ensure the...

Poinciana Woman Indicted For Making False Statements To The Social Security Administration

Poinciana Woman Indicted For Making False Statements To The Social Security Administration
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Poinciana Woman Indicted For Making False Statements To The Social Security Administration Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of an indictment charging Isis Baldwin (38, Poinciana) with three counts of making a false statement to a federal agency. If,,,

Tulare County Man Arrested for Over $8 M Fraud that Purported to Turn Cow Manure into Renewable Energy

Tulare County Man Arrested for Over $8 M Fraud that Purported to Turn Cow Manure into Renewable Energy
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Tulare County Man Arrested for Over $8 M Fraud that Purported to Turn Cow Manure into Renewable Energy FRESNO, Calif. — Raymond Brewer, 64, of Porterville, was arrested today on a 24-count indictment charging him with wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney,,,

Slidell Man Indicted For Social Security Fraud

Slidell Man Indicted For Social Security Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Slidell Man Indicted For Social Security Fraud NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that MICHAEL R. MATHERNE (“MATHERNE”), age 60, of Slidell, Louisiana was charged by a grand jury on November 6, 2020, in a 1-count Indictment for Theft of Federal Funds. According to the Indictment,,,

Subscribe to Social Security Administration OIG