SSA OIG
The Office of Inspector General’s latest report
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for protecting taxpayer dollars. Their statutory mission is to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse, and to strengthen the Social Security programs and operations. They do this…
A record-breaking backlog
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General reported the Social Security Administration is facing a “record-breaking backlog” of open cases leading to an estimated $1.1 billion in improper payments to beneficiaries. The SSA OIG report also noted the…
The Importance of Social Security Numbers in Preventing Identity Theft
You may have wondered why we frequently post articles on this site dealing with the scams and fraud activities preying on Americans in general but seniors in particular. That’s because this is a pervasive issue, with new scam opportunities popping…