Objectives: To determine whether the Social Security Administration (1) accurately and timely paid dedicated account funds to children receiving Supplemental Security Income and (2) properly monitored representative payees’ use of these funds.
Open Recommendations
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
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2 | No | $0 | $0 | Agree | |
Revise policy to require employees add remarks, or upload proof, in its system when they release more than the allowable installment amount. | |||||
3 | No | $0 | $0 | Agree | |
Ensure policy provides clear and consistent instruction on employees’ processing a current month or subsequent month’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments that are included in children’s large, past-due SSI payment computations. | |||||
6 | No | $0 | $0 | Agree | |
Establish a control to ensure employees timely document their review and approval of the annual Form SSA-6233-BK, Representative Payee Report of Benefits and Dedicated Account. |