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Date Aug. 8, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-87 Title

Income Security: The Lump Sum Death Benefit--Should It Be Changed?

. BY THECOMPTROLLERGiNERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES *w . 42773 Report To The Congress The LumpSum Death Benefit-Should It E&s Changed? Since 1940, the Social Security Administration has paid more than $6 billion in lump sum death benefits. These payments are made to the surviving spouse (in the same household) or the person responsible for the funeral expenses of an insured worker. The original concept ...
Date Aug. 6, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-61 Title

VA Improved Pension Program: Some Persons Get More Than They Should and Others Less

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED VA Improved Pension Program: Some PersonsGet More Than They Should And Others Less Prior to June 17, 1980, about 35,000 needy veterans receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits had to elect improved veterans pension benefits which went into effect January 1, 1979. In doing so, they could have received less in combined benefi...
Date May 30, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-44 Title

Income Security: Need To Prevent Windfall Benefits to Supplemental Security Income Recipients

%‘.. 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 April 22, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-47 Title

Government Operations: Some Civil Service Retirees Subject to 'Catch 62' Are Not Being Identified

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-198304 The Honorable Alan K. Campbell Office of Personnel314 Director, Y Management Dear Mr. Campbell: Subject: APRIL 22.1980 Service Retirees Subject to iz- ome Civil "Catch 62" Are Not Being Identified 3 (FPCD-80-47) We are currently reviewing the "Catch 62" provision of the civil service...
Date Jan. 4, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-15 Title

Income Security: Changes Needed To Prevent Commuters and Transients From Receiving Supplemental Security Income

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RLMURCLB OIV151oH B-125051 JAMUARY 4,190 The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Patricia Roberts Harris of Health, Education, Dear Mrs. Harris: cChanges Needed to Prevent Commuters and Transients From Receiving Supplemental Security Income (HRD-80-15) 3 c We recently completed a review of the adequacy of the Social Security Admini...
Date Dec. 10, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-29 Title

Minimum Social Security Benefit: A Windfall That Should Be Eliminated

I I,I&F 1, BVTHE COMPTIXIILLEI? GENERAL ‘ieport ToThe Congress OFTHE UNITEDSTATES ’ Mini~mum!5ocia~l Security Benefit: A Windfall That Should Be Eliminated The Congress can s,ave the Government about $455 million in fiscal years 1981 through 1985 by approving the President’s proposal to eliminate the minimum benefit provision of the Social Security Act. The minimum benefit has increased more...
Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-4 Title

Income Security: Social Security Should Obtain and Use State Data To Verify Benefits for All Its Programs

f *I, LJNIm STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RUOURCLT DIVI8ION A B-164031(4) llllllllllIll III 110596 OCTOBER 16,197’9 The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Patricia Roberts Harris of Health, Education, -P & 0 y , cl) a,. .\J.P , , ,I"" AbL Dear Mrs. Harris: Subject: Social Security Should Obtain and Use cState Data to Verify Benefits for All Its Programg(HRD-80-4)...
Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-5 Title

Income Security: Supplemental Security Income Computerized System Development Process

V E~P,- UNITED STATS GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 6 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-164031(4) OCTOBER 16, 1979 The Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris The Secretary of Health, Education, ACOOI and Welfare -' 1 1 110606 Dear Mrs. Harris: Subject: The Social Security Administration Needs To Develop a Structured and Planned Approach for Managing an...
Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-119 Title

Income Security: Controls Over Medical Examinations Necessary for the Social Security Administration To Better Determine Disability

! 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 Sept. 23, 1979 Report No. 094339 Title

Special Publications: Public Pension Issues

>< , 9 REMARKS OF ELEIER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENZ:RAL . OF THE UNITED STATES . ’ * AT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE FOR BUNANISTIC STUDIES SYMPOSIUM ”THE QUIET C R I S I S OF PUBLIC PENSIONS” SEPTEMBER 23, 1979 ’ [PUBLIC PEIJSION ISSUES] . I am pleased t o b e here this e v e n i n g to discuss sone . ._ of t h e major i s s u e s which face p u b l i c pension p l a n s today. . a . While m o s t...
Date Sept. 4, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-114 Title

Income Security: Followup on Computer Security at the Social Security Administration

UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNT~NG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-164031(4) A The Honorable Abraham Rlblcoff Committee on Chairman, Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. ChaIrman: on Computer c Followup Social Security (HRD-79-114) Security at the A&-zd SubJect* Your March 9, 1978, letter relating to our report to the Social Security Admlnlstratlon on computer sec...
Date Aug. 28, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-79 Title

Income Security: Unemployment Insurance--Inequities and Work Disincentives in the Current System

BY THECOMPTROLLER-GENERAL ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Unemployment lnsuranceInequities And Work Disincentives In The Current System Unemployment Insurance protects workers who lose their jobs However, the program has not kept up with social and eco lumic changes, such as Increases In taxes, retlrement Income, and work-related expenses As a result, many recipients of unemployment compensation...
Date Aug. 8, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-57 Title

Government Operations: Noncontributory Social Security Wage Credits for Military Service Should Be Eliminated

OF THE UNITEDSTATES Noncontributory Social Security its For Military Service iminated A.4 system. Bothcovered under the social the ilitary service is security military members and Department of Defense, as their employer, pay social security taxes on military basic pay. However, members whose basic pay is less than the social security taxable earnings ceiling are credited with additional covered e...
Date July 2, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-89 Title

Income Security: The Earnings Test for Social Security Beneficiaries

UNITED STATES GENERAL&COUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 3-164031(4) JULY 2, 1979 The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Joseph A. Califano, Jr. of Health, Education, Dear Mr. Secretary: This report summarizes the results of our analysis of the Social Security Administration's (SSA's) procedures for adjusting the benefits of persons who earn more than the allowable am...
Date May 1, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-62 Title

Income Security: Request by SSA To Monitor Phone Calls From the Public in Teleservice Centers

RESTRtCt~e) Not to be released outside the Qem?ra~ Accsountkg Qfficr except on the basis of specific zq~~oval by the Office of Congressional Relations. lowf UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASED HUMAN RESOURCCS DIVISION MAY 1,1979 B-16403114) The Honorable Max Baucus f$d.J United States Senate The Honorable Charles Rose House of Representatives ,y/&-q _-J' (I; p1....
Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 109203 Title

Income Security: Regulation of Boarding Homes Where Supplemental Security Income Recipients Reside

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 Washington, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m., EST Wednesday, April 25, 1979 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE UNITED ON AGING STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON GGuLATION SUPPLEMENTAL 0~ BOARDING SECURITY HOMES WHERE RESIDE INCCME RECIFIENTS Mr. Chairman we are pleased ongoing r...
Date April 17, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-79-20 Title

Financial Management: More Effective Federal and State Cash Management Would Increase Interest Income of Unemployment Trust Fund

Report ToThe Congress OFTHEUNITEDSTATES M More Effective Federal And State Cash Management Would Increase Interest Income Of Unemploykent Trust Fund The Deparmnt of Labor’s ineffective rrwnitoring and guidance of State collections and disbursements of unemployment monies causes Federal and State govermnents to lose mil I ions of dollars in interest irwxne annually on Unemployment Trust Fund depo...
Date April 11, 1979 Report No. 120244 Title

Income Security: Accuracy of Benefits Paid to Supplemental Security Income Recipients

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING‘OFFICE WASHINGTQN, D.C.’ 20548 Ht,lMAN RESOURCES DIVISION ._ . Mr. Stanford G. Ross Commissioner of Social Security Departmen t of Health, Education, and Welfare f+&v Dear Mr. Ross; AF'Ri 1.1979 03-2-- . We are furnishing you information on the results of our review of the r accuracy of benefits paid to Supplemental Security Income @YS%$ recipients who also rece...
Date April 11, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-59 Title

Income Security: State Programs for Delivering Title XX Social Services to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries Can Be Improved

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES am-p? ,* y&j s’::jr”:~l, Report ToThe Congress State Programs For Delivering Title XX Social Services To Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries Can Be Improved GAO reviewed social services programs funded under title XX of the Social Security Act in seven States to determine the extent to wmh the programs were serving elderly Supplemen tal Securi...
Date April 9, 1979 Report No. 109035 Title

Income Security: GAO Recommendations for Improving the Management of Social Security Administration Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m., EST Monday, April 9, 1979 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON FINANCE UNITED STATES SENATE ~&4/64//3 ON LGAO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Al-eooo26 PROGRAMS ...
Date Feb. 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-4 Title

Income Security: Erroneous Supplemental Security Income Payments Result From Problems in Processing Changes in Recipients' Circumstances

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 Feb. 8, 1979 Report No. 108552 Title

Income Security: Social Security Student Beneficiaries

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR REXEASEON DELIVERY Expcted at 9 a.m., EST Thursday, Feb. 8, 1979 STATEMENT OF GREKYXYJ. AHART,DIRECTOR HUMANRESUJRCESDIVISION BEFORE THE -’ ‘I SmmMMIEEE ON ClvERSIGHT CKXWIWE ON WAYSAND MEWS UNITED STATES HCXJSE OF 61 c ic--, REPRESENTATNES ,“’ / SOCIALSECURX'Y STUDENTBENEFICIARIES II IIII lllllll 108552 Mr. Chairman and Mem...
Date Jan. 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-21 Title

Income Security: Social Security Should Improve Its Collection of Overpayments to Supplemental Security Income Recipients

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES aa@ Social Security Should Improve Its Collection Of Overpayments To Supplemental Security Income Recipients Efficient resolution of Supplemental Security Income overpayments requires that they be acted upon quickly and uniformly so that the debts are collected promptly and that the overpaid recipients are treated fairly. The Social Security Administration h...
Date Jan. 11, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-33 Title

Income Security: Need for Appropriating Additional Funds To Finance Railroad Retirement "Windfall" Benefits

WMNINOTON. D.C. 20148 B-114817 JANUARY 11,1979 The Honorable Warren G. Magnuson Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. JL-~/~/~u.~LXJ 108389 II Chairman: As requested in your Committee's August 16, 1978, P$&(,(~~I report on the appropriation bill for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare and related age A&+llk4~ ties (No. 9%1119), we reviewed the ...
Date Dec. 22, 1978 Report No. HRD-79-27 Title

Health: Integrity of Social Security Benefit Payment Systems for Dependent Children Can Be Improved

\lm, ~‘, UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /* B-164031(4) The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare u Joseph A. Califano, Jr. of Health, Education, H .l.G" December 22, 1978 Dear Mr. Secretary: We are currently examining alternatives to financing student benefits under the Social Security Administration's and Disability Insurance (SSA's) Retirement, Survivors, program, ...
Date Sept. 8, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-160 Title

Income Security: Potential Savings to the Social Security Administration of Rounding Benefits Payments to the Nearest Penny

DOCOUMENT RSOME 07337 - 82567583] (Potential Savings to the Social Security Pounding Benefits Payments to the Nearest Administration of Penny]. HRD-78-160; B-164031(4). September 8, 1978. 3 pp. Report to Rep. JameT A. Burke, Chairman, and eans: Social Security Subcommittee- ouse Ccmmittee on ays by Elmer B. Staats, Ccaptrcller Gei.eral. Issue Area: Federally Sponsozee or Assisted Programs: Payment...
Date Sept. 6, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-157 Title

Income Security: Payment of Black Lung Benefits to Widows Who Also Receive State Workmen's Compensation Payments

DOCUOIIT RE3Q8E 07336 - ([2507522] (Payment of Blae. Vorkmen's Conpens..Aion Payments]. Jiag Benefit, to widows who also Receive State 4 pp. BRD-?7a-157; B-1'4j031(4). Septeiber 6, 1978. Report to Rep. Carl D. Perkins, Chairman, Bouse Committee un Bducation and Labor; Sen. Harrison A. Iilliar i, Jr., Senate coiaittee on Hunan Resources; b7y leer B. Staats, Comptroller GeueraA. Issue Area: Federall...
Date Aug. 22, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-28 Title

Replacing Missing Supplemental Security Income Checks: Recipients Waiting Longer Than Necessary

DOCUMENT RESUME 07014 B2367430] Eeplacinq issing Supplemental Security Income Checks: Recipients Waiting Longer than Necessary. HRD-78-28; B-164031(4). August 22, 1970. 28 pp. 3 appcadices (7 Ff.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Arta: Income Security Programs: Program Monitoring and Administration (1303). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Income...
Date July 14, 1978 Report No. 106748 Title

International Affairs: The Pending Social Security Totalization Agreement with Italy

DOCUMENT RESLDE 06748 fB2027030] Agreement with Italy. The Pendingq Social Security Totalization July 14, 1978. 7 pp. Testimony kefore the Hcuse Committee cn Wajs and Hieaas: Social Security Subcommittee; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Hesources Div. Contact: Human Resources Div. Orqanization Concerned: Department of Health, Education, and Welf a re. Congressional Relevance: House Committee ...
Date July 14, 1978 Report No. 095397 Title

International Affairs: The Pending Social Security Totalization Agreement With Italy

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE Washington, D.C. . 45397 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. on July 14, 1978 EDT STATEMENT OF GREGORY AHART, DIRECTOR J. HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS UNITED STATES HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PENDING SOCIAL SECURITY TOTALIZATION AGREEMENT WITH ITALY Mr. Chairman to appear and Femb...
Date June 5, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-116 Title

Income Security: Procedures To Safeguard Social Security Beneficiary Records Can and Should Be Improved

DCCUBENT? ESUME SAb 06218 - [B1586605 @*6 12rlo5J j- Procedures to Safequard Social Securit) Beneficiary Records Can and Sho;uld Be Improved. HRD-78-116; B-164031 (4). June 5, 1978. 28 p,. + 4 appscdics ;13 pp.,.. Report to Rtep. Charles Rose; Rep. Staats, Comptrcl.er General. John E. ross; by Elmer B. Issue Area: Income Security Programs: Erugqza Bonitoring and Administration (1303) Contact: Huma...
Date May 26, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-114 Title

Income Security: Supplemental Security Income Quarterly Accounting Period for Determining Eligibility and Benefit Payment Accounts

DOCUMENT REeUBE 07012 B2267295] [Supplemental Security Income Quarterly Accounting Period for Determining Eligibility and Benefit Payment Accounts]. HRD-/8-114; B-164031(4). ay 26, 1978. 10 FP. Report to Sen. Russell B. Long, Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance; Rep. Al Ullman, Chairman, ouse Ccmmitteo cz Ways eand Means; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Income Security rogra...
Date April 18, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-97 Title

Income Security: Review of the Eligibility of Persons Converted From State Disability Rolls to the Supplemental Security Income Program

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 Feb. 23, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-47 Title

Government Operations: Statement of the Contingent Liability of the U.S. Government

B-114802 The Honorable Richard Rouse of Representatives Dear Hr. Kelly: Kelly In your letter of April 27, 1977, you asked the General Accounting Office to prepare a statement of the total contingent liability of the Dnited States. In the request you asked that we include unfunded pensions, Social Security obligations and loan guarantees. We were . of able to assemble a comprehensive set of estimat...
Date Sept. 1, 1977 Report No. FPCD-77-74 Title

Government Operations: Offset of Social Security Benefits Under the Survivor Benefit Plan

Date June 23, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-113 Title

Income Security: Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program

DOCUMENT 02745 A1852878) BESUME [Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program]. HRD-77-101; HRD-77-114; HRD-77-113; B-164031(4). June 23, 1977. 7 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Sen. Russell B. Long, Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance; Rep. James C. Corman, chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means: Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation Ways Subcommi...
Date June 23, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-101 Title

Income Security: Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program

DOCUMENT 02745 A1852878) BESUME [Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program]. HRD-77-101; HRD-77-114; HRD-77-113; B-164031(4). June 23, 1977. 7 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Sen. Russell B. Long, Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance; Rep. James C. Corman, chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means: Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation Ways Subcommi...
Date June 23, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-114 Title

Income Security: Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program

DOCUMENT 02745 A1852878) BESUME [Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program]. HRD-77-101; HRD-77-114; HRD-77-113; B-164031(4). June 23, 1977. 7 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Sen. Russell B. Long, Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance; Rep. James C. Corman, chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means: Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation Ways Subcommi...
Date April 19, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-70 Title

Income Security: The Well-Being of Older People in Cleveland, Ohio

L1 S THE WELL-BEING OF OLDER PEOPLE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE/AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES I *.,. HRD-77-70 4f19177 We have identified at least 134 Federal programs which assist the elderly. To measure the impact of such programs, we interviewed a random sample of more than 1,600 people, 65 years or older, in Cleveland, using a questionnaire designed to determ...
Date Dec. 6, 1976 Report No. HRD-76-176 Title

Income Security: Efforts Made to Locate and Enroll Potential Recipients of the Supplemental Security Income Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled

DOCUMENT RSUBE~ ,/ 01740 A0590614) Efforts Made to Locate and Enroll Potential Recipients of the Supplemental Security Income Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled. -164031(4); HRD-76-176. December 6, 1976. Released December 8, 1976. 14 pp. appendices (4 pp.). Report to Rep. Donald M. Fraser; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmptroller General. Issue Area: Income Security Programs (1300). Contact: Human e...
Date Nov. 18, 1976 Report No. HRD-76-159 Title

Income Security: Supplemental Security Income Payment Errors Can Be Reduced

. - - &PORT TO THE CONGRESS **c.,* y\‘7 llllIlMlllllIIllllllllllllllllllllll LM101738 Supplemental Security Income Payment Errors Can Be Weduced * Social Security Administration Department of Health, Education, and Welfare The Social Sect& Administration has been computing Supplemental Security Income payments on the basis of inaccurate Vsterarts Administration and Railroed Retirement Board bene...
Date Oct. 1, 1976 Report No. HRD-76-173 Title

Income Security: Problems and Progress in Holding Timelier Hearings for Disability Claimants

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 May 13, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-66 Title

Income Security: Improvements Needed in Rehabilitating Social Security Disability Insurance Beneficiaries

.--A * - REPORT TO THE CONGRESS &\\‘. ‘) ‘lcl,./ \ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Improvements Needed In Rehabilitating Social Security Disability lnswarke Beneficiaries Department of Health,. Education, and Welfare The Beneficiary Rehabilitation Program, established to save social security trust funds, has been marginally successful. HEW claims of program savings have been ...
Date Jan. 22, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-82 Title

Government Operations: Review of the Need for a Systematic Recall and Reassessment Procedure for Certain Individuals Denied Benefits

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 Jan. 14, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-72 Title

Health: Examination of Allegations Concerning Administration of the Black Lung Benefits Program

Social Security A ministration Education, and elfare eparfmen% of Health, According to these allegations, the Social Security Administration has not adequately determined the eligibility of claimants awarded black lung benefits. Although most of the allegations could not be substantiated, Social Security has adopted disability criteria for determining eligibility which appear to be more liberal th...
Date Oct. 16, 1975 Report No. MWD-76-2 Title

Civil Rights: Need for More Uniform Application of the Presumptive Disability Provision of the Supplemental Security Income Program

,, 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 July 25, 1975 Report No. MWD-75-105 Title

Financial Management: Financial Problems Confront the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF THE UNITED D.C. ZOS48 STATES B-164031(4) /, The Honorable Lester L. Wolff House of R.epresentatives. Dear Mr. Wolff: we are reporting on the financial Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and trust funds. As you reguested, status of the Federal Disability Insurance Since the information in this report was derived from material published by the Department of Health, E...
Date April 26, 1974 Report No. B-180745 Title

Financial Management: Overpayment of Social Security Retirement Benefits

B-180745 : ’ Mr. Montgomery K. Winkler Administrator) 13th Congressional District House of Representatives \ Dear Mr. Winkler: Your letter of February 21, 1974, referred to us a request by Mr. Harry B. Nestlerode that his social~~~~~e~~~~~~~~~t %be?audited beta.use he has earned in excess of the amount allowed fo&.;p"ayment of:,'retirement benefits ..> during certain months in 1972 and 1973, He ...
Date March 26, 1972 Report No. 089405 Title

Health: Procedures Used by Washington Physicians Service for Processing and Paying Claims

-r&-3-in33-i n.e.4 al .-Is-r. -".a.. d2xn being ecci 3utonomous F3-kms, 3.9 not the I ,... -.oPr claircts . rl' ctfforts -' the .- between Bur .ems
Date Jan. 1, 1967 Report No. 091185 Title

Special Publications: Hearings and Legislation