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Criminal investigations and prosecutions

The process of investigating and prosecuting cases of criminal fraud related to social security payments.

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Jan 15, 2026
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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...

Feb 6, 2026

What did subsequent investigations and legal proceedings conclude about criminal liability?

Subsequent investigations and legal proceedings resolve by subjecting alleged conduct to a structured sequence—investigation, charging, adjudication, and possible appeal—under standards that require p...