Feds Issued $171 Million in Improper Payments to People With More Than One SSN

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 Feds Issued $171 Million in Improper Payments to People With More Than One SSN
Posted By Elizabeth Harrington On July 20, 2017 @ 5:00 am In Issues | No Comments

The Social Security Administration issued nearly $200 million in improper payments by paying people twice for their benefits.

The inspector general for the agency found that individuals with more than one Social Security Number received $171 million, according to a new audit. In many cases, the payments were issued to SSNs held by deceased individuals.
 

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