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Report No. |
Title |
| Date Dec. 15, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-81-18 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PEOLRAL PLRSONNEL AND COMPCNSATION DIVISION E-201442 DECEMBER 15,198O The Honorable Jule M. Sugarman Office of Personnel Deputy Director, Management Dear Mr. Sugarman: Subject: In reports issued in 1976 and 1978, we recommended several changes to the disability retirement program which would serve to retain marginally disabled yet poten... |
| Date Nov. 14, 1980 |
Report No. 113754 |
Title
REMARKS OF H. L. KRIEGER DIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION U.S. General Accounting Office Before The PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON PENSION POLICY November 14, 1980 DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF PENSION POLICIE J I am pleased to be here to discuss the General Accounting Office's views on the development and administration of pension policies for Federal personnel. - When should e... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. B-200587 |
Title
A'-''_.t COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
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| Date July 28, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-81 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Legislation Allows Black Lung Benefits To Be Awarded Without Adequate Evidence Of Disability
Social Security Administration approval of black lung claims is based on provisions of law which GAO believes do not adequately ensure that benefits are provided only to thoseentitled to them. Under the 1977 amendments to the Federal Coal Mi... |
| Date May 30, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-44 |
Title
%‘.. BY THE COMPTROLLER-GENERAL i Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Need To Prevent Windfall Benefits To Supplemental Security Income Recipients
In fiscal year 1977, SSI recipients received an estimated $43 million in windfall benefits. These and other excess benefits result because the Social Security Act does not provide for SSI benefits to be fully adjusted when other retroactive inc... |
| Date March 6, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-31 |
Title
I, 1’ BY -WE CClMPTROLLER GENERAL rIIWl Report To The Chairman Committee On Ways And Means House Of Representatives Legislation Authorizing States To Reduce Workers’ Compensation Benefits Should Be Revoked
The Social Security Act provides that, when disabled workers are receiving both State workers’ compensation and Social Security disability insurance benefits, the combined payments can be ... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1980 |
Report No. 111645 |
Title
IJ. s. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHIIJGTON, D.C. 20548 II I I WI
111645 O!J FOR RELEASE OEJ DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 a.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1980 STATEMENT OF H. L. KRIEGER, DIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COI"lPE'JSATION DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCO!lflITTEE ON COFIPEFJSATION ArJD EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OF THE COtlI'IITTCC ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES #54%2 $Q& SERV... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-26 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Minimum Benefit Provision Of The Civil Service Disability Retirement Program Should Be Changed
The minimum disability benefit provisions of the civil service retirement system were adopted to provide a reasonable income to employees who become disabled after short periods of Federal service. However, minimum benefits are being ... |
| Date Nov. 19, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-80-23 |
Title
REPORT BY THE 1D%%S Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES Indirect Costs Of The Social Security Administration’s Disability ProgramsAre Excessive And Should Be Reduced
In 1978, the Social Security Disability Insurance program and the Supplemental Security Income program paid about $19.5 million in indirect charges to the State agencies for services provided in making disability determinations... |
| Date Oct. 18, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-80-2 |
Title
COMPTROLI R GENERAL OF THE UPIITED STAT-r WASHINGTON. D.C. Z0548 1106 30 RELEASEI>EsTmCTED B- 1 6 3 3 7 5 Not to be released outside the General
c Vae basis of specific apirovai OCTOBER 18, 1979 Accountng Office ept xce by the Office of Congressi$rial Reiattins, The Honorable Glenn A. Anderson The Honorable Jerry M. Patterson House of Representatives Subject: Navy's Efforts to ProtecY _orkers From... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-119 |
Title
! REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Controls Over Medical Examinations Necessary For The Social Security Administration To Better Determine Disability
In 1978 the Federal disability insurance program and the Supplemental Security Insurance program paid about $72 million for independent medical examinations of persons claiming disability. The need for and quality of themedical in... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-78 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLER.GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES ;gy%$f$t ,i #))Q Report ToThe Congress Irow
LMI 10169 IIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllll Compensation For Federal Employee Injuries: It’s Time To Rethink The Rules
Over have what the the years, Labor Department decisions provided an expansive interpretation of constitutes a compensable injury under Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. Labor criteria for dete... |
| Date Aug. 8, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-66 |
Title
L 0 I * * .
LMl10090 REPORTBY THE llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllII r Gen
OF THE UNITEDSTATES DOD Civilian Employees’ Use Of fore Retirement Is Still High
The Department could to monitor of Defense is not doing all it and control sick leave usage. GAO reported in 1974 that the military services were permitting many civilian employees, pending optional retirement, to exhaust their sick leave. Co... |
| Date May 9, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-36 |
Title
’ B’Y’ HE COM PT I FR GENERAL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ T R01
LM109293 OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Department of Labor’s attempts to recover costs for Federal civilian employees with work-related injuries are inadequate. An additional $4.7 million might have been recovered from third parties Labor’s district offices during a if more aggressive action had Claims should be promptly identified, reviewed, a... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-4 |
Title
General Accounting Office
Erroneous Supplemental Security Income Payments Result From Problems In Processing Changes In Recipients’ Circumstances
Recipients of Supplemental Security Income are required to report to the Social Security Administration changes in income, resources, and other circumstances affecting their benefit payment amount or continued eligibility for assistance. Millions of do... |
| Date Jan. 17, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-31 |
Title
.. *. -* /a 372- BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES @Fe--. Report ToThe Congress .
Social Security Administration Should Improve Its Recovery Of Overpayments Made To Retirement, Survivors, And Disability Insurance Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration has made, and will continue to make, overpayments to individuals who receive retirement, survivors, and disability insurance be... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-119 |
Title
DOCU RIN
07442 - rC2727828] RESBUM sIprovements Still Weeded in Ldministering the Department Laborts Compensation Benefits for najured Federal raployees.of HID-78-119; B-1575S3. September 28, 1978. 71 pp. + 5 appendices (19 pp.). Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel Ranagement and Compensation (30 )t rederally Sponsored or Assisted Income Secristy ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-146 |
Title
N. CcNm
PFV I2
I4by L 3LE- a i~ STRmT'IED Not to be rem d ea GOwM ,, Om enxeepte ,S bld S ,by the Otie Aft r@S5JtVf r3le
jj s e * enerMal
adtapproval . RL >' LP Fi Comptroller General
iQF THE UNITED STATES A Plan For Improving The Disability Determination Process By Bringing It Under Complete Federal
Management Should Be Developed
The F deral disability insurance program rind the Supplemental Secu... |
| Date July 10, 1978 |
Report No. FPCD-78-48 |
Title
DCCUMENI REISil
067q5 - i 81926957] Disability Provisions of Federal and Listrict of Colustia Employee Retirement Systems Need Refczi.FECD-7T-48; B-116638. July 10, 1978. 15 pp. + 9 appendices (44 PF,). Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. Staats, Coaptrcller General. Issue Area: Personnel tanagement and Compensation (300); Personnel Ma.agement and CompensatiCn: ComFensation (305). Contact: Federal... |
| Date June 1, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-67 |
Title
DOCU ENT RESUSE
05992 - [1566578] To Provide Proper Compensation for Hearing Ifaizments, the Labor Department Should Change Its Criteria. BHD-78-67; 3 appendices (11 pp.). B-157593. June 1, 1978. 26 pp. .eport to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccaptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel anagement and Compensation (300); Federally Sponsored or Assisted Income Security Programs: Eligibility Deters... |
| Date May 16, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-109 |
Title
DOCURENT RESUME 06198
- 1366384J1 R 4SD4 [Need for the Social Security dministration To Obtain Accurate Data o State orkmen's Compensation Payents for Computing Black Lung Benefits]. HRD-78-109; B-164031(4). ay 16, 1978. Released ay 19, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Rep. John N. Erlenborn; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assisted Incons Security Progr... |
| Date April 18, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-97 |
Title
DOC UIIT RB SUI 05891 - r11060681 seviev of the Eligibility of Persons Converted from State Disability Rolls to the Supplesental Security Income Program. HRD-78-97; B-164031(4). April 18, 1978. 7 pp. + eclosaure (1 pP.) · Report to Secretary, Depairtant of Health, Iducationa, VlX Welfare; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human 8lsmources iv. Issue Area: Income Security trograss: Eligibility Doet*ei... |
| Date April 12, 1978 |
Report No. 105740 |
Title
DOCUMENT 05740 - RESUIME F1tI045993] [lmproveme.,ts Needed in Federal Employees' Compensation Proqram]. April 12, 1978. 31 pp. * enclosure (18 pp.). Testimony before the Hocuse Committee cn Education and Labor: Compensatiun, Health, and Safety Subcommittee; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. C.ontact: Human Resources Div. Grvanization Concerned: Office of Workers' Compensation Pro... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1978 |
Report No. 105323 |
Title
DOCICE 05323 BI0585479 The Social Disability
PP.) . USI ecurity &ilinistrationes OMageeat of the rograms. Pobrary 21, 1976. 15 p. * eacsurs (1 *: stimony before the ouse Comuittee o eays atd oags: SeoWL Cesrity Subcommittee; b GZ.Toryl J. ahart, Dectot, Omea Resoarcce Div. Contact: uman Resources Div. Organzation Cocrae: Drteat of 8h1ath, uc"attOa, and slfare; Social Security &LdnJisr ation. Conqa... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1977 |
Report No. 103665 |
Title
DCCUMET RESUME 03665 A2553685] Veterans Administration Benefits Programs in the Republic of the Philippines. August 31, 1977. 40 pp. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; by Gregory J. Ahart, Cirector, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Income Security Programs (1300). Contact: Han Resources Div. Budget Function: Veterans Benefits and Service... |
| Date July 11, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-77 |
Title
ah Cr i-l&3-77 -9-J sac------7- ff- 7.7 / - 1 REPORTTOTHESENATECOMMITTEE ONHUMANRESOURCES BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, OF THE -UNITED STATES ~~l~l~lll~~~l~l~
LN1103049 Program To Pay Black Lung Benefits To Coal Miners And Their SurwivorsImprovements Are Needed
Departments of Lab He&h, E&k&ion, and Welfare /Hi”
The Department of Labor is not achieving the results intended by the Black Lung Benefit... |
| Date July 7, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-120 |
Title
DCCUMENT 03055 - [A1993072] Eestrir R f__ RESU / / [Department of Health, Education, and Wlfare's Implementation of GAO Recommendations in Report on Rehabilitating Social Security Disability Insurance Beneficiaries]. HRD-77-120; B-164031(4). Jujy 7, 1977. 10 pp. Report to Rep. James A. Burke, Chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means: Social Security Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller... |
| Date May 20, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-88 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02220 - [A1452461] rEffect on Medicaid of Restoring Eligibility to Those Who Lost It because of Cost-of-Living Increases in Old-Age, Survivors, and Disabil my Insurance]. HRD-77-88; B-164031(3). May 20, 1977. Released May 27, 1977. 10 pp. Report to Sen. John Melcher; by Comptroller General. obert F. Keller, Acting Issue Area: Health Programs (1200). Contact: Human Resources and Dev... |
| Date May 13, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-38 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUMn
02266 A1392397] ( fit Extent of Use and Application of Fitness-for-Duty Examinations by Federal Agencies. FPCD-77-38; B-179810. May 13, 1977. 22 pp. Report to Rep. Gladys Noon Spellman, Chairman, Huse Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Compensation and Employee Benefits Suhcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation... |
| Date April 18, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-45 |
Title
DCCURENT BESURE
01966 A1C92087] [Need for Uniformity in Processing ilitary Disability RetirementE]. FPCD-77-45; B-168308. April 18, 1977. 6 pp. Report to Secretary, Departmdnt of Defense; by . L. Krieger, Director, Federal Personnel and Ccopensation Div. Issue Area: Personnel anagement and Compensation (300); Personnel anagement and Compensation: Coejensation (305). Contact: Federal Personnel and ... |
| Date Dec. 27, 1976 |
Report No. 089078 |
Title
the administration of the FECA and that OWP is considering the possibility of funding a study of hear-ie-ag loss compensation criteria Since any revisions to the present criteria that may result from such studies may not take effect f'onr many monthsdr we wau9d like to bring to your attention one feature of the criteria which does not seem to be supported by the findings of prior studies, These st... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-173 |
Title
REPORT~FTHE COM~ROLLEPE GENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES
- P-robktis And Progress In .-.-‘)‘. .-I;Holding-Timelier Hearings For .. -__ i., .- - ,‘I T&$tjj[ity .- (J~i~ants . +.i- OCT. Ll.976 COMFTRC’JER GENERAL OF THE zwa UNITED SATEG ;5’ ~‘WAwiI?+GTo?4. O.C. rr. -;z :, . I( B-164031(4) Charles A. Mosher The Honorable Ken Hechler House of Representatives
The Honorable . The Social Security Ad... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-105 |
Title
Department o f Health, Education, and Welfare State agencies have not received strong and
active leadership from the Social Security Administration in determining who is qualified to receive disability payments. Several weaknesses GAO identified in the administration of the disability determination process could adversely affect the uniformity of decisions. These weaknesses must be corrected if th... |
| Date Jan. 22, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-82 |
Title
UNITED STATHSGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 MANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFARE B-164031(4) JAM 2 2 1976 I i The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Dear Mr. of Health, Education, ,?,--” I Secretary: We have completed our ,study of individuals denied title II Social Security disability benefits. As part of this study we reviewed the need for a systematic recall and reassessment proced... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-76-2 |
Title
,, 8~5~~~__i .C......-.g..-.. by U;ece ;fC ;id G -- *. i5x ~n ~I ,i; -TA- 5 b,Z 5s x.i;' tsd r4r i- el neral t e of specific apprval F cZatioss.; ~a~ REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Need For More Uniform Application Of The Presumptive Disability Provision Of The Supplemental Security Income Program
Social Security Administration Department of Health, Education, and Welfare U... |
| Date June 30, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-101 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
DC. THE
20 UNITED STATES B-154696 . ., The Honorable Warren G. filagnuson ~j>.Chairman, Committee on Commerce.oUnited States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: . Pursuant to your November 12, 1974, request and later discussions with your office, we have reviewed the Veterans 1 Administration (VA) service-connected disability case file -‘- on Mr . Joseph Leib. You expre... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1973 |
Report No. B-157593 |
Title
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LM096019 Need For A Faster Way To IPay Compensation Claims To Disabled Federal Employees
B-757593 Department of Labor BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES r COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON, OF
D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-157593 , , I To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate Our revi... |
| Date Jan. 6, 1969 |
Report No. 092762 |
Title
I % \ .a UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D C 20548 CIVIL DWISION e |
