Does Social Security have investigators?

Careers at SSA: Career Paths The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has a staff of approximately 530 employees, 70 percent of whom are criminal investigators and auditors. They also employ information technology specialists, attorneys, program analysts, and management analysts.

How does OIG investigate?

OIG initiates investigations based on information received from a variety of sources, including: OIG’s fraud, waste and abuse hotline; Departmental, GAO, and DOJ referrals; Congressional requests; and referrals from OSC regarding whistleblower disclosures.

Is there an Investigation Division of Social Security?

The Office of Investigations (OI) (S8B) conducts and coordinates investigative activity related to fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in SSA programs and operations. This includes wrongdoing by applicants, grantees, or contractors, or by SSA employees in the performance of their official duties.

Does Social Security call you to report suspicious activity?

Because of the danger posed by scammers, the Social Security Administration’s policy is to only conduct business with account holders by mail. The SSA will never call you regarding your account, even if suspicious activity has been recorded.

Does SSDI do surveillance?

Unlike private insurance companies the SSA does not generally conduct surveillance investigations, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t or never will. Once you file a disability claim, the SSA looks for proof of your disability.

Can the OIG prosecute?

Results of OIG’s administrative investigations, such as employee and program integrity cases, are transmitted to OA officials for appropriate action. OIG’s criminal cases are prosecuted through U.S. Attorney Offices nationwide, as well as U.S. Department of Justice prosecutorial elements in Washington, DC.

What does the OIG check for?

An OIG Search identifies individuals or entities that have been excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or other federal healthcare programs. When/if an individual or an entity is restored back to the program and the exclusion is lifted, they will be removed from the list.

How do I know if a call from Social Security is legitimate?

You can call Social Security’s customer service line at 800-772-1213 to confirm whether a communication purporting to be from SSA is real. If you get an impostor call or email, report it to SSA using their detailed online form. You can also call Social Security’s Fraud Hotline at 800-269-0271.

Who was the Inspector General of Louisiana in 2000?

From 2000 until his appointment as Inspector General, Mr. Street exclusively handled white-collar fraud and public corruption prosecutions as the Section Chief of the Louisiana Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Support Unit.

Who is the Inspector General of New Orleans?

The Louisiana Inspector General also has a formal partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the New Orleans Public Corruption Task Force. Since transitioning to law enforcement, the Inspector General has experienced great success, working numerous criminal cases, both independently and with law enforcement partners.

Is the Office of the Inspector General sensitive?

Our Audit reports may contain sensitive and confidential information requiring safeguarding or limited disclosure consistent with law, regulations and Government-wide policies. Previously, we limited the distribution of reports containing this type of information. We now redact that specific information to allow maximum distribution of all reports.