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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
012317
Report Description

Objective: To determine whether the Social Security Administration properly updated payment records to prevent improper payments when individuals changed their name because of marriage.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$259,808,648
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $629,321 $0 Agree

Review the 10 cases from Sample 1, the 20 cases from Sample 2, and the 8 cases from Sample 3 and take necessary corrective actions.

2 No $30,129 $0 Agree

Review the 11 internet Social Security Number Replacement Card cases and take any necessary corrective actions.

4 Yes $18,894,259 $0 Disagree

Evaluate the feasibility of obtaining electronic marriage data to match against Supplemental Security Income and Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance payment records to prevent improper payments.

Social Security Administration OIG

United States