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“My Administration is committed to reducing payment errors and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal programs...agencies should use every tool available to identify and subsequently reclaim the funds associated with improper payments." –Barack Obama, President
"We pay over $60 billion in benefit payments each month to over 60 million beneficiaries, and we have a duty to pay those benefits promptly and accurately.” –Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner
We take seriously our responsibility to reduce instances of improper payments. In fact, curbing improper payments is one objective in our current strategic goal to preserve the public’s trust in our programs. We consider payments improper if they result from:
Not all of our overpayments are improper payments, as unavoidable overpayments are not considered improper payments if statutes (laws), regulations, or court orders require us to make the payment. For example, the Social Security Act allows individuals, in prescribed circumstances, to request a continuation of their benefits while they appeal an adverse action. If the appeal is not decided in their favor, the resulting overpayment is not considered an improper payment because it was statutorily required at the point it was made. We have a number of strategies in place to protect the public's tax dollars and ensure a more efficient and effective government:
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Helpful LinksImproper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) Payment Accuracy – Treasury Dashboard Payment Accuracy – Frequently Asked Questions Recapturing Improper Payments – Presidential Memo Annual Payment Recapture Audit Report Agency Accountable Official's Report to the Inspector General Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) Retirement Benefits |
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