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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Social Security Administration OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Social Security Administration OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Social Security Administration
Report Number
A-04-21-51031
Report Description

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.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
6
Questioned Costs
$27,252,572
Funds for Better Use
$308,189,786

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
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.

Social Security Administration OIG

United States