| Date |
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| 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 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 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 March 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-309 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on Using a Voluntary Approach to Individual Accounts GAO-03-309 March 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on Using a Voluntary Approach to Individual Accounts Highlights of GAO-03-309, a report to the Ranking Minority Member of... |
| 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. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-716 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Rick Santorum U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Implementation of Fugitive Felon Provisions Should Be Strengthened GAO-02-716 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Programs Vary in How Aggressively They Implement PRWORA’s Fugitive Felon Provisions Since PRWORA, Thousands of Fugitive Felons Have Been Identified and ... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-849 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Commissioner of Social Security SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Progress Made in Detecting and Recovering Overpayments, but Management Attention Should Continue GAO-02-849 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Overpayment Deterrence and Detection Are Receiving Additional Emphasis but Some Weaknesses Remain Overpayment Reco... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-913 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS Use by Federal Payment Recipients Has Increased but Obstacles to Greater Participation Remain GAO-02-913 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Governmental and Private Efforts Have Increased EFT U... |
| 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 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 April 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-225 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Improving Worker Coverage and Benefits GAO-02-225 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Ability of Reforms to Expand Pension Coverage and Benefits May Be Limited Improving Retirement Income Outside the Single-Employer Voluntary Pension System Involves Tradeoffs and Challenges Concluding... |
| 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 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 |
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 July 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-151 |
Title
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 May 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Government and Other Uses of the Social Security Number are Widespread
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director E... |
| Date April 19, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Year 2000 Readiness Efforts Helped Ensure Century Rollover and Leap Year Success GAO/AIMD-00-125 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-284973 April 19, 2000 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcom... |
| Date April 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Providing Useful Information to the Public
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Health, Education... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-82 |
Title
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 Feb. 29, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-102R |
Title
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Integrity * Reliability , ‘I ‘. ,r
:, C’d;mptro&r General of, the United States United States General Accounting Wash.+gton, DC 20548 ., 1! Office B-234692 : ,, ,;. ,$ebruary 29,ZOOO .. ._ “, ,’ The Honorable Nick Smith “;Y: I ,*, House of Representatives I,. :,..: ”). ,.,, L.t: Subject: Social SecurW Reform: Evah&ion ,I. .: _.., I . De& Mr. Smith... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-71R |
Title
6.3 Accountability A0
* Integrity + Reliability Comptroller General of the United States Office United St.ates General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 B-284498 February 1, 2000 Requesters Evaluation of the Gramm Proposal Congressional Subject: Social Securitv Reform: This letter responds to your request that we extend our previous analysis of the potential budgetary and economic effects of various... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Information on the Archer-Shaw Proposal GAO/AIMD/HEHS-00-56 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Criteria for Evaluating Social Security Reform Proposals Appendix II: The Economic Model and As... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-53R |
Title
B-282642 January 14,200O The Honorable Jerrold Nadler House of Representatives Subject: Social Securitv: Actuarial Proiections of the Trust Funds Dear Mr. Nadler: This letter responds to your request that we review the actuarial projections for the trust funds of the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance programs (collectively known as Social Security). Specifically, you requested that we d... |
| Date Nov. 22, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to Congressional Committees SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Incentive Payments Have Reduced Benefit Overpayments to Prisoners GAO/HEHS-00-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279541 November 22, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY The President’s Proposal
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-43 Social Security: The President’s Proposal Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY Evaluating Reform Proposals GAO/AIMD/HEHS-00-29 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-283957 November 4, 1999 Congressional Requesters This report responds to your request that we analyze the potential budgetary and economi... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Social Security and Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SSA Has Had Mixed Success in Efforts to Improve Caseload Management
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Education, Workf... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, and to the Honorable Richard C. Shelby, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Comparing Rates of Return With Market Investments GAO/HEHS-99-110 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281321 August 5, 1999 The Honora... |
| Date July 30, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Private Annuities for Individual Accounts GAO/HEHS-99-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282223 July 30, 1999 The Honorable Charl... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-131 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Administrative Costs for Individual Accounts Depend on System Design GAO/HEHS-99-131 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282845 June 18, 1999 The Hono... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-122 |
Title
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1 1 1 United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 1 / jl’ .I ’ &&&ducat& &d :. I” ”3 . I . I Humankperwes . l+mon . /; ,’ I is .r .: ,: I’ B-281329 June 18, 1999 :;,.
:! ,. _: ,’.a \ The HonorableBill Archer Chaiqnan, Coqtynittee qn Way; and Means House of Representatives i _// DearMr. Chairman: I I/ Socia&Securi$y forms i&e foundation for our retirement ... |
| Date March 25, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Criteria for Evaluating Social Security Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS-99-94 Social Security:... |
| Date March 16, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Individual Accounts as an Element of Long-Term Financing Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS-99-86 Social Security: Individual Accounts as an Element of Long-Term... |
| Date March 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-82 |
Title
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 March 4, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-50R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281291 March 4, 1999 !t’ Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. he Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Mac Collins House of Representatives Subject: Social Securitv: Review of Disabilitv Renresentatives The Social Securi... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Update on the Readiness of the Social Security Administration
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Accounting and Information Management Divis... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-96 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY AND SURPLUSES GAOs Perspective on the Presidents Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-96 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committe... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY AND SURPLUSES GAO’s Perspective on the President’s Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-95 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: It is a p... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY AND MINORITIES Current Benefits and Implications of Reform
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-76 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY What the President’s Proposal Does and Does Not Do
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-76 PAGE 3 GAO/XXXX-98-??? NAME OF DOCUMENT Mr. Chairman and Members of th... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-52 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications for Women
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1999 |
Report No. OCG-99-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Performance and Accountability Series January 1999 Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Social Security Administration GAO/OCG-99-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States January 1999 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives This report addresses... |
| Date Sept. 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-198 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SSA Making Progress in Conducting Continuing Disability Reviews GAO/HEHS-98-198 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA BENEFIT ESTIMATE STATEMENT Adding Rate of Return Information May Not Be Appropriate GAO/HEHS-98-228 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280622 September 2, 1998 The Honorable Jim Bunning Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Se... |
| Date Aug. 26, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-235R |
Title
GAO United States General Account&? Office Washington, D.C. 20548
--~~ I6 ks-6 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280480 August 26, 1998 The Honorable Jim Bunning Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: SSA The Agencv’ Relationshin With the Office of Management and s Budget Since Becoming an mdenendent Agencv Dear Mr. ... |
| Date July 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-230 |
Title
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... |
