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If I report that somebody is in prison, will I be paid?

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I've heard that Social Security pays for information leading to suspension of a prisoner. If I report somebody, will I be paid?

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By law, SSA can only pay incentive payments to jails, prisons, and other correctional institutions, not to private individuals. However, we would still encourage you to contact SSA if you believe someone in jail is improperly receiving Social Security benefits. This report can be made anonymously. To get in touch with SSA, you can call, FAX, write us, or visit our Internet website at http://www.socialsecurity.gov.

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