Follow-up on Cost-benefit Analysis of Processing Low-dollar Overpayments

Date Issued

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Submitting OIG

Social Security Administration OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Social Security Administration

Report Number

072403

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

$2,027,660

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Identify alternative methods for calculating the average cost to process Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income overpayments to ensure consistency across both programs.
2	No	$0	$2,113
Terminate collection activities for the 15 low-dollar overpayments we identified that had not been terminated or collected.
3	Yes	$0	$2,025,547
Review the remaining population of 3,733 low-dollar OASDI overpayments and terminate collection activities where appropriate.
4	Yes	$0	$0
Determine the criteria for when the cost of collection is not cost-beneficial and update policy to specify when collection actions should be terminated or suspended.