Millions in improper payments made by Social Security
Considering the massive size of the Social Security program, now paying benefits to over 60 million Americans, some amount of erroneous payments are probably to be expected. But a recent audit by the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration found that about $171 million in duplicate benefits were paid to recipients, and that about $115 million in benefits were mistakenly paid to deceased beneficiaries. These erroneous payments weren’t a result of fraud, but rather due to errors on the part of the SSA. This article by Daniel Lauer of The Capital Research Center explains the details. Click here to read more.