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Social Security Administration (SSA): FY2017 Appropriations and Recent Trends

Congressional Research Service report

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Jan 13, 2026

What constitutes SSN fraud under US law?

Social Security number (SSN) fraud under U.S. law encompasses a range of criminal acts that center on obtaining, using, altering, or misrepresenting SSNs or related information to deceive the Social S...

Jan 16, 2026

How does Social Security Disability (SSDI) interact with VA Disability Compensation and DIC?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation are separate federal programs and generally do not reduce one another — a veteran can receiv...

Jan 15, 2026

How do auditors and Congress distinguish between ‘improper payments’ and criminal fraud in SSA program oversight?

Auditors and Congress draw a clear legal and operational line between improper payments—mistakes, administrative errors, or beneficiary reporting failures—and criminal fraud, which requires knowing mi...

Jan 10, 2026

What is SSA’s historical use of medical diary categories and how have MI rates changed across categories over time?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has long used a diary system—assigning cases to Medical Improvement Expected (MIE), Medical Improvement Possible (MIP), or Medical Improvement Not Expected (MI...

Dec 14, 2025

How does an announced COLA affect federal retirement payments, benefits, and budget planning?

An announced COLA raises federal retirement payouts beginning with the December effective date and appears in payments issued in January; 2026 COLAs were 2.8% for CSRS and Social Security and 2.0% for...