Transparency and Accountability
The Inspector General Act: 40 Years Later
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Forty years after President Jimmy Carter signed the Inspector General Act, IGs remain a robust tool in the fight against government fraud and waste.
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Congress Moves to Strengthen Representative Payee Program
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Lawmakers recently introduced legislation to improve SSA's management and oversight of the representative payee program.
4 Numbers to Know from the OIG’s Fall Semiannual Report
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Friday, December 15, 2017
Four numbers that highlight our investigative, audit, and legal accomplishments from the recent reporting period.
Congress Focuses on SSA’s Representative Payee Program
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
While the vast majority of SSA's representative payees properly manage beneficiary funds, the threat of payee misuse remains.
New Law Strengthens Inspector General Independence
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
The Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2016 includes several provisions designed to support IG oversight efforts.
Congress Supports, Encourages Whistleblower Efforts
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Thursday, July 28, 2016
The Senate recently passed a bipartisan resolution that designates July 30, 2016 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
SSA Cybersecurity a Priority for the OIG, Congress
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The OIG plays a critical role in overseeing SSA’s efforts to secure its information systems and protect Americans’ personal information.
Inspector General O’Carroll Joins National Academy of Public Administration
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Monday, December 7, 2015
NAPA is an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan organization, chartered by Congress to help government agencies address critical management challenges.
Securing and Protecting Social Security Fraud Allegations
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Monday, June 8, 2015
We take data protection and privacy rights seriously, so everything you submit through our website is fully encrypted.
SSA/OIG Tops Brookings Report on OIGs' Return-on-Investment
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Friday, June 5, 2015
A Brookings Institution report found when Congress cuts OIG budgets, it costs the government money and contributes to the Federal deficit.