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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-02-19-50867
Report Description

Objective: To determine the impact of state workers’ compensation and public disability benefits’ reverse offset on SSA’s Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$408,147
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 $0 $0 Agree

Determine whether SSA made inaccurate Workers' Compensation and Public Disability Benefits' (WC/PDB) offset determinations and improperly paid 13,033 beneficiaries with inaccurate WC/PDB information in its records.

2 No $0 $0 Disagree

Negotiate with the states to establish data matches to obtain WC/PDB information to help ensure SSA correctly applies WC/PDB offsets.

3 No $408,147 $0 Agree

Establish system controls to identify cases likely to have incorrect WC/PDB offsets and/or reverse offset determinations.

Social Security Administration OIG

United States