Improper Payments

Audit Highlight: SSI Recipients Eligible for, or Receiving, Russian Pensions

Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Friday, February 15, 2013
Newspapers
Occasionally, our audits receive attention from the media, including a recent report on SSI recipients and Russian pensions.
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OIG's Special Agents: Enforcing Federal Laws

Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Monday, August 13, 2012
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Just like FBI or NCIS agents, our investigators have full law enforcement authority, including executing search warrants and making arrests. 
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TAGS: Improper Payments, Investigations
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Pricey Penalties for Social Security Fraud

Posted by: The Office of External Relations
DATE:
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Civil Monetary Penalties
People who lie to or conceal facts from SSA might keep receiving their benefits for a while. But if we find out, we can make them pay back not only the amount they stole, but a lot more.
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TAGS: Avoiding Fraud, Improper Payments
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