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| Date July 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-724 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Can Improve Efforts to Detect, Prevent, and Recover Overpayments GAO-11-724 July 2011 DISABILITY INSURANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability SSA Can Improve Efforts to Detect, Prevent, and Recover Overp... |
| Date June 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-756T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Social Security and Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives DISABILITY INSURANCE Preliminary Observations on SSA Efforts to Detect, Prevent, and Recover Overpayments
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-394T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, February 17, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform GAO’S 2011 HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-394T February 17, 2011 GAO’S 2011 HIGH-RISK SERIES
Accountability • Integrity â... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-278 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Committees HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update GAO-11-278 February 2011 HIGH-RISK SERIES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability An Update
Highlights of GAO-11-278, a report to congressional committees on GAO's HighRisk Series Why GAO Did This Study
The federal government is the world’s largest and most complex ... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-125 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Raising the Retirement Ages Would Have Implications for Older Workers and SSA Disability Rolls GAO-11-125 Contents Letter
Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 5 Appendix I Social Security Reform: Implications of Raising the Retirement Ages 7 Append... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-949T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Cases of Federal Employees and Transportation Drivers and Owners Who Fraudulently and/or Improperly Received S... |
| Date July 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-812SP |
Title
Actions that Could Increase Work Participation for Adults with Disabilities July 2010 GAO-10-812SP Contents Letter
Introduction Background Focus on the Individual: Improve Incentives and Strengthen Existing Services and Supports Focus on the Employer: Improve Knowledge and Incentives Focus on the Federal Government: Coordinate Efforts and Serve as a Model Employer Concluding Observations 1 1 4 10 ... |
| Date June 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-444 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Cases of Federal Employees and Transportation Drivers and Owners Who Fraudulently and/or Improperly Received SSA Disability Payments GAO-10-444 June 2010 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-444, a report to congressional requesters Accountability... |
| Date April 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-667T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Social Security and Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Management of Disability Claims Workload Will Require Comprehensive Planning
Statement of Daniel Ber... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-351R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 4, 2010 The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Republican Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Bill Shuster Ranking Republican Member Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Sub... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-62 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS Analysis of VA Compensation Levels for Survivors of Veterans and Servicemembers GAO-10-62 November 2009 MILITARY AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-62, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Analysis of VA Com... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-398 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Additional Performance Measures and Better Cost Estimates Could Help Improve SSA’s Efforts to Eliminate Its Hearings Backlog GAO-09-398 September 2009 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-398, a report to congressional committees Accountability Int... |
| Date April 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MILITARY DISABILITY RETIREMENT Closer Monitoring Would Improve the Temporary Retirement Process GAO-09-289 April 2009 MILITARY DISABILITY RETIREMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-289, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversi... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-271 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Congress HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update GAO-09-271 January 2009 HIGH-RISK SERIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-271, a report to Congress on GAO’s High-Risk Series Accountability Integrity Reliability An Update Why GAO Did This Report
The federal government is the world’s largest and most complex entity, with about $3 t... |
| Date Jan. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-183R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 9, 2009 The Honorable Michael J. Astrue Commissioner Social Security Administration Subject: Social Security Disability: Improving Notices to Denied Claimants Dear Commissioner Astrue: On December 17, 2008, we issued a report concerning our findings on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) collection of medical evid... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-149 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO Report to the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Collection of Medical Evidence Could Be Improved with Evaluations to Identify Promising Collection Practices GAO-09-149 December 2008 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-149, a report to the Subcomm... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1053 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Management Controls Needed to Strengthen Demonstration Projects GAO-08-1053 September 2008 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1053, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Management Controls Needed to Strengthen D... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-473T |
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| Date Oct. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-26 |
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| Date Oct. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-5 |
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| Date April 5, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-331 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters DISABILITY PROGRAMS SSA Has Taken Steps to Address Conflicting Court Decisions, but Needs to Manage Data Better on the Increasing Number of Court Remands GAO-07-331 April 2007 DISABILITY PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-331, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabil... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-332 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Earnings Increased for Many SSA Beneficiaries after Completing VR Services, but Few Earned Enough to Leave SSA’s Disability Rolls GAO-07-332 Contents Letter
Background Summary Observations from Phase One and Next Steps 1 4 6 8 11 Appendix I Briefing Slides Appendix II Scope ... |
| Date June 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-695SP |
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| Date June 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-626 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Wide Array of Programs Needs to be Examined in Light of 21st Century Challenges GAO-05-626 June 2005 FEDERAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-626, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Wide Array of Programs Needs to ... |
| Date May 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-495 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Actions Could Enhance Assistance to Claimants with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Other Impairments GAO-05-495 May 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-495, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURA... |
| Date March 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-265R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 4, 2005 The Honorable Michael G. Oxley Chairman Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Subject: Catalogue of Federal Insurance Activities Dear Mr. Chairman: The federal government assumes insurance risk for a wide range of activities that are funded through numerous federal budget accounts and administered ... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-100R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 10, 2004 The Honorable Jo Anne B. Barnhart Commissioner, Social Security Administration Subject: SSA’s Disability Programs: Improvements Could Increase the Usefulness of Electronic Data for Program Oversight Dear Ms. Barnhart: In 2003, we added the federal government’s disability programs to our high-risk list in part... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-19 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Represetatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Improved Processes for Planning and Conducting Demonstrations May Help SSA More Effectively Use Its Demonstration Authority
On November 9, 2004, this report was reposted to the Web because the Highl... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-929 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Should Strengthen Its Efforts to Detect and Prevent Overpayments GAO-04-929 September 2004 DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Should Strengthen Its Efforts to Detect and Prevent Overpayments Highlights of GAO-04-929, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finan... |
| Date July 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-656 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions GAO-04-656 July 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions Highlights of GAO-04-6... |
| Date June 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-587 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID AND TICKET TO WORK States’ Early Efforts to Cover Working Individuals with Disabilities GAO-03-587 June 2003 MEDICAID AND TICKET TO WORK States’ Early Efforts to Cover Working Individuals with Disabilities Highlights of GAO-03-587, a report to the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committe... |
| 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 |
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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 Sept. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-831 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Measures Would Enhance Agency’s Ability to Determine Whether Racial Bias Exists GAO-02-831 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background SSA’s Study of Racial Disparities Was Extensive, but Methodological Weaknesses in Available Documentation Preclude Conclusion... |
| Date July 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-919T |
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 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002 SSA DISABILITY PROGRAMS Fully Updating Disability Criteria Has Implications for Program Design
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securi... |
| 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 Jan. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SSA DISABILITY SGA Levels Appear to Affect the Work Behavior of Relatively Few Beneficiaries, but More Data Needed GAO-02-224 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The SGA Level Appears to Affect the Work Effort of Relatively F... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-796 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Information Systems Could Improve Processing Attorney Fee Payments in Disability Program GAO-01-796 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Inadequate Data Make Precise Estimate of Administrative Costs Unreliable Attorney Fee Payments More Timely in 2000, but Major Reasons fo... |
| Date May 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-710T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2001 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Systems Support Could Improve Processing Attorney Fee Payments in the Disability Program
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| 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 Jan. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-35 |
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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 July 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-151 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July13, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SSA DISABILITY Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Return-to-Work Efforts
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Secur... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-82 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE Raising the Substantial Gainful Activity Level for the Blind
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| Date Nov. 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-18R |
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Washington, DC 20548 Human Services D&ion B-283718 November 5, 1999 The Honorable Robert E. Andrews Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subiect: Private Disabilitv Insurance: Employer-Sponsored Plans Dear Mr. Andrews: The Congress enacted the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) a quarter o... |
| Date March 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-82 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Multiple Factors Affect Return to Work
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date July 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-230 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE Factors Affecting Beneficiaries’ Return to Work
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Huma... |
| Date Jan. 12, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE Multiple Factors Affect Beneficiaries’ Ability to Return to Work GAO/HEHS-98-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
| Date July 23, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-186 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Improving Return-to-Work Outcomes Important, but Trade-offs and Challenges Exist
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director Income Security Issues Health, E... |
| Date March 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY Disability Programs Lag in Promoting Return to Work GAO/HEHS-97-46 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275774 March 17, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking... |
