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Recommendation Details
Text of Recommendation
Establish systems criteria to identify Old-age, Survivors and Disability Insurance beneficiaries in Address Suspense who are likely deceased, such as identifying beneficiaries suspended for prolonged periods who do not have activity on any Social Security Administration (SSA) records since their suspension. Once established, SSA should update policy to instruct technicians to search for death information.
Recommendation Number
5
Recommendation Status
Open
Significant Recommendation
Yes
Recommendation Questioned Costs
$149,718,615
Recommendation Funds for Better Use
$16,709,589
Additional Information
Agree
Associated Report Details
Submitting OIG
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