The government agency has failed to implement audit recommendations on over and underpayments.
The Social Security Administration has failed to heed recommendations on stopping improper payments, according to its own oversight division.In a new report, the SSA's Office of the Inspector General scolded the government agency for failing to implement proposals to help tackle tens of billions of dollars in incorrect payments, which are either underpayments—when a beneficiary is paid too little—or overpayments—when a beneficiary is paid too much.
While the Agency has taken actions to address this challenge, it needs to do more, and OIG's recommendations can guide the Agency as it determines those corrective actions,' Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Acting Inspector General, said in a statement.'Without better access to data, increased automation, systems modernization, and policy or legislative changes, improper payments will continue to be a major challenge for SSA into the future.
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