Implementing GAO's Recommendations on the Social Security Administration's Programs Could Save Billions

Gao ID: HRD-81-37 December 31, 1980

Income security programs account for over one-third of the federal budget. The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers some of the largest income security programs, including Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). GAO has issued numerous reports recommending changes in SSA income security programs. Therefore, GAO undertook a review of the income security programs managed by SSA to determine what actions have been taken on previous recommendations and what remains to be implemented.

In its review, GAO found that fully implementing its recommendations would save $1.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 1982 and about $4.5 billion in FY 1983 to 1985. There would be similar savings in later years. The recommendations that would produce the most substantial savings would affect the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Fund and would require changes to the Social Security Act.

Recommendations

Our recommendations from this work are listed below with a Contact for more information. Status will change from "In process" to "Open," "Closed - implemented," or "Closed - not implemented" based on our follow up work.

Director: Joseph F. Delfico Team: General Accounting Office: Human Resources Division Phone: (202) 512-7215


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