SSA's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2004

SSA's Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2004 incorporates SSA's Annual Performance Report with the agency's audited financial statements to provide full disclosure of SSA's financial and programmatic operations. FY 2004 marks the eighteenth year that SSA has published audited financial statements, the eleventh year that SSA has received an unqualified opinion on its financial statements.

The report provides a discussion of SSA’s programs and organization, how SSA benefits the public and Agency challenges as well as, an analysis of financial position and a discussion of systems and controls. The PAR includes SSA's audited financial statements, GPRA performance results and information on anti-fraud activities, user fee charges, improper payments and debt management. It also includes the report on the Audit of SSA's FY 2004 Financial Statements and the Office of Inspector General's Statement on SSA's Major Management Challenges. The online Performance and Accountability Report is divided into the following sections:

Cover Page

Commissioner’s Message/Table of Contents

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Overview of SSA
Agency Challenges
Performance Goals and Results
Highlights of Financial Position
Systems and Controls

Summary Chart
Individual Performance Measure Results and Outcome Indicators
Program Evaluation

Financial Section

Chief Financial Officer’s Message and Financial Statements and Additional Information
Required Supplementary Stewardship Information: Social Insurance
Auditor’s Reports and Inspector General Statement on SSA’s Major Management Challenges
Other Statutory Information

Appendix

Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 Detailed Report
Glossary of Acronyms and SSA Management and Board Members