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| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-747 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY Distribution of Benefits and Taxes Relative to Earnings Level GAO-04-747 June 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY Distribution of Benefits and Taxes Relative to Earnings Level Highlights of GAO-04-747, a report to congressional requesters Under the current Social Security benefit formula, retired workers rece... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-872T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Reform Proposals Could Have a Variety of Effects on Distribution of Benefits and Payroll Taxes
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-04-872T June 15, 2004 SOCIAL SECURIT... |
| Date May 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-789T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 20, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Sustained Management Attention Needed to Address Residency Violations
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income... |
| Date May 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-776SP |
Title
GAO: SERVING THE CONGRESS AND THE NATION Performance Plan
Fiscal Year 2005 A
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| Date Nov. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level GAO-04-14 November 2003 SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level Highlights of GAO-04-14, a report to co... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Actions Taken to Strengthen Procedures for Issuing Social Security Numbers to Noncitizens, but Some Weaknesses Remain GAO-04-12 October 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-04-12, a re... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-993 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges GAO-03-993 September 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges Highlights of GAO-03-993, a report to congressional requesters Totalization agreements foster internationa... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1035T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 11, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Wor... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-907 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario GAO-03-907 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Highlights of GAO-03-907, a report to congressional requesters Social Security is an important social insurance program affecting virtually every American... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1038T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 29, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Illustrates the Difficult Choices and the Need for Early Action
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-1038T July 29... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-724 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME SSA Could Enhance Its Ability to Detect Residency Violations GAO-03-724 July 2003 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME SSA Could Enhance Its Ability To Detect Residency Violations Highlights of GAO-03-724, a report... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Achieve Timeliness and CostEffectiveness GAO-03-662 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries' Disability Statu... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-984T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING Social Security Administration’s Accelerated Strategy Faces Significant Risks
Statement of Linda D. Koontz, Director Information Ma... |
| Date July 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-941T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, July 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Ensuring the Integrity of the SSN
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-03-941T July 10, 200... |
| Date May 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-710T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Issues Relating to Noncoverage of Public Employees
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-03-710T This... |
| Date April 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-429 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on EmployerEmployee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives RETIREMENT INCOME Intergenerational Comparisons of Wealth and Future Income GAO-03-429 April 2003 RETIREMENT INCOME
Highlights of GAO-03-429, a report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on ... |
| Date April 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-387 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY AND MINORITIES Earnings, Disability Incidence, and Mortality Are Key Factors That Influence Taxes Paid and Benefits Received GAO-03-387 April 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY AND MINORITIES
Highlights of GAO-03-387,... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-498T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 27, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Congress Should Consider Revising the Government Pension Offset "Loophole"
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Se... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-376T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Analysis of Issues and Selected Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-376T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me h... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-310 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Senate Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of Reform Models Developed by the President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security GAO-03-310 January 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of Reform Models Developed by the President’s Commission to Strengthen Social Security Highli... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Social Security Administration GAO-03-117 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Social Security Administration’s mission is to promote the economic security of the nation’s people. It administers three major federal programs that provide ben... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-346 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Fugitive Felon Program Could Benefit from Better Use of Technology GAO-02-346 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Technological and Other Barriers Contribute to Inefficiencies in the Fugitive Felon Program SSA’s Efforts to Ob... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-802 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SSA DISABILITY Enhanced Procedures and Guidance Could Improve Service and Reduce Overpayments to Concurrent Beneficiaries GAO-02-802 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background There Are Over 1 Million Concurrent Beneficiaries and Few Work Little Coordination of DI and SSI Programs Exists for Concurrent B... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-950 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Revision to the Government Pension Offset Exemption Should Be Considered GAO-02-950 Contents Letter
Matter for Congressional Consideration Agency Comments 1 4 4 6 Appendix Abbreviations CSRS FERS GPO SS... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-597 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Agency Officials SSA AND VA DISABILITY PROGRAMS Re-Examination of Disability Criteria Needed to Help Ensure Program Integrity GAO-02-597 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background SSA Provides Benefits to People Found to Be Work Disabled Disability Criteria Not Fully Updated to Reflect Scientific Advances Disability Criteria Not Up... |
| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-962T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Thursday July 25, 2002 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Status of Efforts to Improve Overpayment Detection and Recovery
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Secu... |
| Date June 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-845T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Long-Term Financing Shortfall Drives Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-845T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for invitin... |
| Date June 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-826T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Efforts to Improve Claims Process Have Fallen Short and Further Action is Needed
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and In... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-322 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Disappointing Results From SSA's Efforts to Improve the Disability Claims Process Warrant Immediate Attention GAO-02-322 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Disability Claim Manager Test Results D... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-459R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2002 The Honorable Rick Santorum United States Senate Subject: Social Security Programs: The Scope of SSA’s Authority to Deny Benefits to Fugitive Felons and to Release Information About OASI and DI Beneficiaries Who Are Fugitive Felons Dear Senator Santorum: Under the Social Security Act, fugitive felons1 are ineligible f... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-288T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Evaluating Reform Proposals
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-02-288T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me here today as yo... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Program’s Role in Helping Ensure Income Adequacy GAO-02-62 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Social Security Has Focused on Reducing Dependency From its Inception No Single Measure Gives Complete Picture... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-778 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-778 Contents Letter Appendix I 1 Observations on the Social Security Administration’s Efforts to Address Its Major Management Challenges 22 Appe... |
| Date June 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-591SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 NATIONAL SAVING Answers to Key Questions GAO-01-591SP Contents Preface Summary of Major Sections
Personal Saving and Retirement Security National Saving Overview National Saving and the Economy National Saving and the Government 5 9 9 11 12 13 18 18 20 21 22 25 27 31 34 39 47 47 49 53 55 Section 1 Personal Saving and Retirement Security Q1.1. W... |
| Date May 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-367 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Committees WORKERS' COMPENSATION Action Needed to Reduce Payment Errors in SSA Disability and Other Programs GAO-01-367 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methods 1 29 Appendix II Comments From the Social Security Administration 31 Appendix III Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 36 Tables
Table 1:... |
| Date March 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-487T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday March 7, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance United States Senate FEDERAL TAXES Information on Payroll Taxes and Earned Income Tax Credit Noncompliance
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues GAO-01-487T Statement Federal Taxes: Information on Payroll Taxes and Earned In... |
| Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-409SP |
Title
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An educated citizenry und u productive workforce are keys to the continued vitulity of our democrutic society und the vigor of our community. To this end, the government spends billions on progrdms uimed tit fostering the development und education of our children andprotecting this vulneruble popuLution. Billions of dolhrs ure also directed at ... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Potential Effects on SSA’s Disability Programs and Beneficiaries GAO-01-35 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: The Social Security Reform Proposals and Their Pro... |
| Date Jan. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Return-to-Work Efforts GAO-01-153 Contents Letter Appendixes Related GAO Products Tables
Table 1: Comparison of Eligibility Assessment Process Features of U.S. Private Insurers and Other Countries With Those of SSA Table 2: Medical Assessment: ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-261 |
Title
D01261.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:46 AM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Social Security Administration GAO-01-261 D01261.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:46 AM D01261.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:46 AM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accounta... |
| Date Dec. 29, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-181 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Role as Safety Net for Low-Wage Workers Is Limited GAO-01-181 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 50 53 55 56 Table 1: Unemployment Rates for Low-Wage and Higher-Wage Workers, March 1992-March 1995 Table 2: UI Rate of Receipt for Low-Wage and Higher-Wage... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-179 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Longstanding Problems in SSA’s Letters to the Public Need to Be Fixed GAO/HEHS-00-179 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 30 33 36 Appendix II: Comments From the Social S... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, September 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SSA’s Letters to the Public Remain Difficult to Understand
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and I... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-187 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications for Private Pensions GAO/HEHS-00-187 Contents Letter References Figures
Figure 1: Percentage Share of Aggregate Cash Income by Retirement Income Source, Married Couples and Unmarried Individuals, Age 65 and Older, 1998 Figure 2... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BENEFIT AND LOAN PROGRAMS Improved Data Sharing Could Enhance Program Integrity GAO/HEHS-00-119 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Administration for Children and Families 3 50 57 58 60 64 66 69 Appendix II: Comments Fro... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/GGD-00-184R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284947 August 31, 2000 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security: Coverage for Medical Residents Dear Mr. Chairman: In 1998 a federal court ruled that the University of Minnesota w... |
| Date July 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-253R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285802 July 7, 2000 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security Numbers: Subcommittee Questions Concerning the Use of the Number for Purposes Not Related to Social Security Dear Mr. ... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-126R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285531 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson, Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman, Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the Social Security Administration’s Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Perfo... |
| Date June 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Paying Attorneys Who Represent Disability Applicants
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securit... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-165R |
Title
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Account8Mllty l lnt@ly l Re%blMty United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division B-285720 May 11,200O The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Securitv Administration: Subcommittee Questions Concerning Current and Future Service Del... |
