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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-15-21-51117
Report Description

Objective: Our objectives were to summarize the results of prior audits and provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) recommendations to improve its financial management oversight of states’ disability determination services (DDS).

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
9
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 Yes $0 $0 Agree

We recommend SSA revise the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) and/or the Program Operations Manual System (POMS) to provide (a) detailed guidance related to financial oversight of the Disability Determination Services (DDS) and (b) specific instruction to the DDSs to uniformly carry out their financial management responsibilities. In addition, SSA should specify what actions it will take (in compliance with the Social Security Act) to remedy DDSs’ recurring financial management findings and lack of fiscal control procedures.

9 No $0 $0 Agree

We recommend SSA determine additional actions it can take in response to DDS’ recurring financial management deficiencies.

Social Security Administration OIG

United States