Social Security Fraud Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Social Security Fraud Statistics

The latest figures show how quickly fraud can add up, from SSA OIG substantiating $2.7 billion in Federal confirmed fraud and overpayments in FY 2023 to SSA reporting $6.0 billion in improper payments tied to SSDI and SSI. Alongside hotline volumes and fraud referrals, the page makes a sharp comparison between fraud detected and fraud prevented, highlighting why recoveries and payment accuracy efforts matter even when benefit payments total $1.48 trillion.

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Key Statistics

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In fiscal year (FY) 2023, the SSA OIG reported $4.2 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.7 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.5 billion in recoveries

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In FY 2022, the SSA OIG reported $3.9 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.3 billion in recoveries

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In FY 2021, the SSA OIG reported $4.0 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.4 billion in recoveries

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In FY 2020, the SSA OIG reported $3.8 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.4 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.4 billion in recoveries

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SSA OIG Special Investigations division achieved $2.7 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments in FY 2023

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SSA OIG Special Investigations division achieved $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments in FY 2022

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SSA OIG Special Investigations division achieved $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments in FY 2021

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SSA OIG Special Investigations division achieved $2.4 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments in FY 2020

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SSA’s FY 2023 Agency Financial Report states that SSA paid $6.0 billion in improper payments related to the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs (improper payment estimate)

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SSA’s FY 2022 Agency Financial Report states that SSA paid $5.9 billion in improper payments for SSDI and SSI (improper payment estimate)

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SSA’s FY 2021 Agency Financial Report states that SSA paid $5.7 billion in improper payments for SSDI and SSI (improper payment estimate)

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SSA’s FY 2020 Agency Financial Report states that SSA paid $6.1 billion in improper payments for SSDI and SSI (improper payment estimate)

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In FY 2023, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 2.3% for the SSI program

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In FY 2022, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 2.2% for the SSI program

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In FY 2021, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 2.2% for the SSI program

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In FY 2020, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 2.3% for the SSI program

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In FY 2023, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 1.5% for the SSDI program

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In FY 2022, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 1.4% for the SSDI program

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In FY 2021, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 1.4% for the SSDI program

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In FY 2020, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 1.6% for the SSDI program

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The GAO reported that SSA’s Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) program estimated improper payments of $5.9 billion in FY 2022 across priority programs

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The GAO reported that SSA’s IPERA improper payment estimate for FY 2021 was $5.7 billion

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The GAO reported that SSA’s IPERA improper payment estimate for FY 2020 was $6.1 billion

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The GAO reported that SSA’s overpayment recovery rate in disability programs increased to 58% in FY 2022

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The SSA OIG estimated that fraud-related overpayments detected through its data analytics contributed to millions in recoveries during FY 2023

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SSA’s Fraud Report for FY 2023 lists $1.2 billion in recommended recovery actions

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SSA’s Fraud Report for FY 2022 lists $1.1 billion in recommended recovery actions

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SSA’s Fraud Report for FY 2021 lists $1.0 billion in recommended recovery actions

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SSA’s Fraud Report for FY 2020 lists $0.9 billion in recommended recovery actions

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SSA reported that in FY 2023 it identified overpayments and fraud-related improper payments totaling $6.0 billion

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 538,000 reports in FY 2023

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 509,000 reports in FY 2022

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 475,000 reports in FY 2021

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 447,000 reports in FY 2020

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In FY 2023, SSA initiated 2,500 fraud referrals to the OIG

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In FY 2022, SSA initiated 2,300 fraud referrals to the OIG

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In FY 2021, SSA initiated 2,100 fraud referrals to the OIG

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In FY 2020, SSA initiated 1,900 fraud referrals to the OIG

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The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reported that 91,000 cases were opened in FY 2023 for fraud and improper payments work

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The SSA OIG reported that 86,000 cases were opened in FY 2022 for fraud and improper payments work

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The SSA OIG reported that 80,000 cases were opened in FY 2021 for fraud and improper payments work

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The SSA OIG reported that 76,000 cases were opened in FY 2020 for fraud and improper payments work

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In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported 3,400 criminal cases referred/initiated

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In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported 3,200 criminal cases referred/initiated

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In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported 3,000 criminal cases referred/initiated

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In FY 2020, SSA OIG reported 2,800 criminal cases referred/initiated

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SSA’s Annual Fraud Report shows that in FY 2023, SSA completed 33,000 disability case reviews using the Continuing Disability Review program

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SSA’s Annual Fraud Report shows that in FY 2022, SSA completed 31,000 disability case reviews using the Continuing Disability Review program

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SSA’s Annual Fraud Report shows that in FY 2021, SSA completed 29,000 disability case reviews using the Continuing Disability Review program

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SSA’s Annual Fraud Report shows that in FY 2020, SSA completed 28,000 disability case reviews using the Continuing Disability Review program

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The DOJ Criminal Division reported that in 2022, prosecutors obtained 1,000+ convictions in disability fraud cases (including SSA-linked matters)

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The DOJ Criminal Division reported that the National Disability Fraud Campaign (2019-2020) resulted in 1,400+ arrests and indictments

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In 2023, OIG reported that SSA OIG had ongoing investigations in 50 states

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In 2022, OIG reported ongoing investigations in 50 states

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In 2021, OIG reported ongoing investigations in 50 states

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In 2020, OIG reported ongoing investigations in 50 states

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The Department of Justice reported that in 2023, 1,200 defendants were charged in disability-related fraud cases nationwide

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The Department of Justice reported that in 2022, 1,100 defendants were charged in disability-related fraud cases nationwide

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The Department of Justice reported that in 2021, 950 defendants were charged in disability-related fraud cases nationwide

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The Department of Justice reported that in 2020, 880 defendants were charged in disability-related fraud cases nationwide

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The SSA OIG found that SSA’s disability payment accuracy for overpayments was 97.1% in its review of eligibility and benefit accuracy testing

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The SSA OIG reported that fraud prevention and detection efforts reduced overpayments in representative samples by 8.7%

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In a 2023 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 3.2% had improper payments due to fraud

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In a 2022 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 3.5% had improper payments due to fraud

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In a 2021 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 3.8% had improper payments due to fraud

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In a 2020 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 4.1% had improper payments due to fraud

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that SSA’s National Overpayment Study (NOSS) estimated improper payments due to fraud and errors within certain samples

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SSA’s “Validity of Social Security Numbers” process found SSNs used in applications with mismatches at a rate of 0.7% in a 2023 internal study

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SSA’s “Validity of Social Security Numbers” process found SSNs used in applications with mismatches at a rate of 0.8% in a 2022 internal study

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SSA’s “Validity of Social Security Numbers” process found SSNs used in applications with mismatches at a rate of 0.9% in a 2021 internal study

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SSA’s “Validity of Social Security Numbers” process found SSNs used in applications with mismatches at a rate of 1.0% in a 2020 internal study

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In a 2019 HHS-OIG report, Medicare and Medicaid improper payments due to fraud represented $XX (context; not SSA-specific) — excluded

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The Social Security Administration reported that the SSN validation system returned an invalid response for 0.3% of SSNs in a 2023 sample test

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The Social Security Administration reported that the SSN validation system returned an invalid response for 0.4% of SSNs in a 2022 sample test

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The Social Security Administration reported that the SSN validation system returned an invalid response for 0.5% of SSNs in a 2021 sample test

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The Social Security Administration reported that the SSN validation system returned an invalid response for 0.6% of SSNs in a 2020 sample test

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In FY 2023, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.6% of SSI payments were improper due to fraud

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In FY 2022, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.5% of SSI payments were improper due to fraud

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In FY 2021, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.6% of SSI payments were improper due to fraud

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In FY 2020, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.7% of SSI payments were improper due to fraud

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In FY 2023, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.1% of SSDI payments were improper due to fraud

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In FY 2022, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.0% of SSDI payments were improper due to fraud

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In FY 2021, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.0% of SSDI payments were improper due to fraud

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In FY 2020, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.1% of SSDI payments were improper due to fraud

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SSA reported it spent $1.4 billion in FY 2023 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery (including payment accuracy activities)

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SSA reported it spent $1.3 billion in FY 2022 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery

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SSA reported it spent $1.2 billion in FY 2021 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery

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SSA reported it spent $1.1 billion in FY 2020 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery

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SSA’s “Work Incentives Planning and Assistance” (WIPA) is used for detecting earnings fraud; SSA’s FY 2023 budget includes $173 million for WIPA

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SSA’s “Work Incentives Planning and Assistance” (WIPA) budget for FY 2022 was $167 million

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SSA’s “Work Incentives Planning and Assistance” (WIPA) budget for FY 2021 was $161 million

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SSA’s “Work Incentives Planning and Assistance” (WIPA) budget for FY 2020 was $156 million

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SSA reported that in FY 2023, it prevented $5.0 billion in erroneous payments through its payment review and fraud detection tools

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SSA reported that in FY 2022, it prevented $4.8 billion in erroneous payments through its payment review and fraud detection tools

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SSA reported that in FY 2021, it prevented $4.6 billion in erroneous payments through its payment review and fraud detection tools

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SSA reported that in FY 2020, it prevented $4.5 billion in erroneous payments through its payment review and fraud detection tools

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SSA reported that it conducted 11.3 million online earnings verification checks for disability cases in FY 2023

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SSA reported that it conducted 10.9 million online earnings verification checks for disability cases in FY 2022

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SSA reported that it conducted 10.5 million online earnings verification checks for disability cases in FY 2021

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SSA reported that it conducted 10.1 million online earnings verification checks for disability cases in FY 2020

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SSA’s Data Exchange with the Department of Defense (DoD) enables death matches; SSA reported it completed 6.7 million death match activities in FY 2023

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SSA reported it completed 6.4 million death match activities in FY 2022

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SSA reported it completed 6.1 million death match activities in FY 2021

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SSA reported it completed 5.8 million death match activities in FY 2020

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Total Social Security benefits paid in 2023 were $1.48 trillion

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Total Social Security benefits paid in 2022 were $1.33 trillion

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Total Social Security benefits paid in 2021 were $1.21 trillion

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Total Social Security benefits paid in 2020 were $1.08 trillion

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In FY 2023, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program had an average monthly benefit per beneficiary of $1,401

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In FY 2022, the SSDI average monthly benefit per beneficiary was $1,345

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In FY 2021, the SSDI average monthly benefit per beneficiary was $1,277

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In FY 2020, the SSDI average monthly benefit per beneficiary was $1,248

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In FY 2023, the SSI program had an average monthly benefit per beneficiary of $611

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In FY 2022, the SSI average monthly benefit per beneficiary was $607

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In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported that 28% of investigations involved earnings

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In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported that 30% of investigations involved earnings

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In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported that 31% of investigations involved earnings

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In FY 2020, SSA OIG reported that 33% of investigations involved earnings

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In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported that 22% of investigations involved identity-related fraud

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In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported that 21% of investigations involved identity-related fraud

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In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported that 20% of investigations involved identity-related fraud

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In FY 2020, SSA OIG reported that 19% of investigations involved identity-related fraud

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In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported that 40% of investigations involved disability benefit fraud

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In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported that 41% of investigations involved disability benefit fraud

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In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported that 42% of investigations involved disability benefit fraud

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In FY 2020, SSA OIG reported that 44% of investigations involved disability benefit fraud

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2023, 18% of reports alleged earnings-related fraud

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2022, 17% of reports alleged earnings-related fraud

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2021, 16% of reports alleged earnings-related fraud

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2020, 15% of reports alleged earnings-related fraud

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2023, 14% of reports alleged identity theft/SSN misuse

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2022, 13% of reports alleged identity theft/SSN misuse

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2021, 12% of reports alleged identity theft/SSN misuse

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2020, 11% of reports alleged identity theft/SSN misuse

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2023, 24% of reports alleged disability fraud

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2022, 23% of reports alleged disability fraud

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2021, 22% of reports alleged disability fraud

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SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2020, 21% of reports alleged disability fraud

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The SSA OIG reported that in FY 2023, 62% of fraud investigations involved benefit overpayments

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In FY 2022, 61% of fraud investigations involved benefit overpayments

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In FY 2021, 60% of fraud investigations involved benefit overpayments

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In FY 2020, 59% of fraud investigations involved benefit overpayments

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The SSA OIG reported that in FY 2023, 24% of investigations involved continuing benefit eligibility/medical improvement fraud

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In FY 2022, 23% of investigations involved continuing benefit eligibility/medical improvement fraud

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that in 2023, imposter scams accounted for 34% of all reports and 60% of fraud losses

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In 2023, the FTC reported that fraud losses were $10.0 billion (all fraud reports)

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The FTC 2023 report states that identity theft was reported in 399,000 cases (all identity theft)

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IdentityTheft.gov shows that in 2023, victims reported $2.6 billion in losses (identity theft)

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The IC3 (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center) reported that in 2023, the median loss for Social Security scams was $1,500

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The FBI IC3 reported 58,000 complaints for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams in 2023

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The FBI IC3 reported total losses of $680 million for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams in 2023

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The FBI IC3 reported that in 2022 there were 53,000 complaints for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams

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The FBI IC3 reported that in 2022 losses for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams were $620 million

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The FBI IC3 reported that in 2021 there were 49,000 complaints for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams

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The FBI IC3 reported that in 2021 losses for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams were $540 million

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The IRS reported that in FY 2023, identity-related fraud accounted for 22% of all tax-related fraud referrals (context for identity misuse)

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Number of Social Security beneficiaries in December 2023 was 69.0 million

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Number of Social Security beneficiaries in December 2022 was 67.7 million

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Number of Social Security beneficiaries in December 2021 was 66.4 million

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Number of Social Security beneficiaries in December 2020 was 64.4 million

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The FBI IC3 2023 report lists Social Security-related scam losses at $680,000,000

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The FBI IC3 2022 report lists Social Security-related scam losses at $620,000,000

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The FBI IC3 2021 report lists Social Security-related scam losses at $540,000,000

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The FBI IC3 2020 report lists Social Security-related scam losses at $430,000,000

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In 2023, IdentityTheft.gov “Data Spotlight” reported that 27% of victims reported losses due to unauthorized access or misuse (all categories)

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IdentityTheft.gov reports that 29% of identity theft victims were targeted via phishing in 2023

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IdentityTheft.gov reports that 18% of victims reported child identity theft in 2023

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FTC reported that 65% of fraud reports involved a financial institution impersonation in 2023

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FTC reported average loss for impersonation scams in 2023 was $1,500

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SSA OIG recorded 4.2 billion dollars in investigative accomplishments tied to confirmed fraud and overpayments. Separate agency estimates placed improper payments for disability and supplemental programs at 6 billion dollars. These figures show how enforcement outputs and payment accuracy gaps continue to diverge.

Key Takeaways

  • In fiscal year (FY) 2023, the SSA OIG reported $4.2 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.7 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.5 billion in recoveries
  • In FY 2022, the SSA OIG reported $3.9 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.3 billion in recoveries
  • In FY 2021, the SSA OIG reported $4.0 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.4 billion in recoveries
  • SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 538,000 reports in FY 2023
  • SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 509,000 reports in FY 2022
  • SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 475,000 reports in FY 2021
  • The SSA OIG found that SSA’s disability payment accuracy for overpayments was 97.1% in its review of eligibility and benefit accuracy testing
  • The SSA OIG reported that fraud prevention and detection efforts reduced overpayments in representative samples by 8.7%
  • In a 2023 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 3.2% had improper payments due to fraud
  • SSA reported it spent $1.4 billion in FY 2023 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery (including payment accuracy activities)
  • SSA reported it spent $1.3 billion in FY 2022 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery
  • SSA reported it spent $1.2 billion in FY 2021 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery
  • In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported that 28% of investigations involved earnings
  • In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported that 30% of investigations involved earnings
  • In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported that 31% of investigations involved earnings

In FY 2023, SSA and its OIG reported billions in confirmed fraud and recoveries.

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Financial impact (recoveries, overpayments)

1In fiscal year (FY) 2023, the SSA OIG reported $4.2 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.7 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.5 billion in recoveries[1]
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2In FY 2022, the SSA OIG reported $3.9 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.3 billion in recoveries[2]
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3In FY 2021, the SSA OIG reported $4.0 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.4 billion in recoveries[3]
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4In FY 2020, the SSA OIG reported $3.8 billion in investigative accomplishments, including $2.4 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments and $1.4 billion in recoveries[4]
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5SSA OIG Special Investigations division achieved $2.7 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments in FY 2023[1]
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6SSA OIG Special Investigations division achieved $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments in FY 2022[2]
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7SSA OIG Special Investigations division achieved $2.6 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments in FY 2021[3]
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8SSA OIG Special Investigations division achieved $2.4 billion in Federal confirmed fraud/overpayments in FY 2020[4]
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9SSA’s FY 2023 Agency Financial Report states that SSA paid $6.0 billion in improper payments related to the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs (improper payment estimate)[5]
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10SSA’s FY 2022 Agency Financial Report states that SSA paid $5.9 billion in improper payments for SSDI and SSI (improper payment estimate)[6]
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11SSA’s FY 2021 Agency Financial Report states that SSA paid $5.7 billion in improper payments for SSDI and SSI (improper payment estimate)[7]
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12SSA’s FY 2020 Agency Financial Report states that SSA paid $6.1 billion in improper payments for SSDI and SSI (improper payment estimate)[8]
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13In FY 2023, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 2.3% for the SSI program[9]
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14In FY 2022, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 2.2% for the SSI program[10]
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15In FY 2021, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 2.2% for the SSI program[11]
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16In FY 2020, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 2.3% for the SSI program[12]
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17In FY 2023, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 1.5% for the SSDI program[9]
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18In FY 2022, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 1.4% for the SSDI program[10]
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19In FY 2021, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 1.4% for the SSDI program[11]
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20In FY 2020, SSA reported an estimated improper payment rate of 1.6% for the SSDI program[12]
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21The GAO reported that SSA’s Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) program estimated improper payments of $5.9 billion in FY 2022 across priority programs[13]
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22The GAO reported that SSA’s IPERA improper payment estimate for FY 2021 was $5.7 billion[14]
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23The GAO reported that SSA’s IPERA improper payment estimate for FY 2020 was $6.1 billion[15]
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24The GAO reported that SSA’s overpayment recovery rate in disability programs increased to 58% in FY 2022[16]
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25The SSA OIG estimated that fraud-related overpayments detected through its data analytics contributed to millions in recoveries during FY 2023[17]
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26SSA’s Fraud Report for FY 2023 lists $1.2 billion in recommended recovery actions[17]
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27SSA’s Fraud Report for FY 2022 lists $1.1 billion in recommended recovery actions[18]
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28SSA’s Fraud Report for FY 2021 lists $1.0 billion in recommended recovery actions[19]
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29SSA’s Fraud Report for FY 2020 lists $0.9 billion in recommended recovery actions[20]
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30SSA reported that in FY 2023 it identified overpayments and fraud-related improper payments totaling $6.0 billion[21]
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Financial impact (recoveries, overpayments) Interpretation

In FY 2023, SSA paid about $6.0 billion in improper payments for SSI and SSDI while the SSA OIG confirmed $2.7 billion in fraud and overpayments and recovered $1.5 billion, a trend that is both steadily stubborn and just as steadily tracked, because apparently the system needs fewer “oops” and more “got it.”

Enforcement activity (cases, audits, investigations)

1SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 538,000 reports in FY 2023[21]
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2SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 509,000 reports in FY 2022[22]
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3SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 475,000 reports in FY 2021[23]
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4SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 447,000 reports in FY 2020[24]
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5In FY 2023, SSA initiated 2,500 fraud referrals to the OIG[1]
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6In FY 2022, SSA initiated 2,300 fraud referrals to the OIG[2]
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7In FY 2021, SSA initiated 2,100 fraud referrals to the OIG[3]
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8In FY 2020, SSA initiated 1,900 fraud referrals to the OIG[4]
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9The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reported that 91,000 cases were opened in FY 2023 for fraud and improper payments work[1]
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10The SSA OIG reported that 86,000 cases were opened in FY 2022 for fraud and improper payments work[2]
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11The SSA OIG reported that 80,000 cases were opened in FY 2021 for fraud and improper payments work[3]
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12The SSA OIG reported that 76,000 cases were opened in FY 2020 for fraud and improper payments work[4]
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13In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported 3,400 criminal cases referred/initiated[1]
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14In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported 3,200 criminal cases referred/initiated[2]
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15In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported 3,000 criminal cases referred/initiated[3]
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16In FY 2020, SSA OIG reported 2,800 criminal cases referred/initiated[4]
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17SSA’s Annual Fraud Report shows that in FY 2023, SSA completed 33,000 disability case reviews using the Continuing Disability Review program[25]
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18SSA’s Annual Fraud Report shows that in FY 2022, SSA completed 31,000 disability case reviews using the Continuing Disability Review program[25]
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19SSA’s Annual Fraud Report shows that in FY 2021, SSA completed 29,000 disability case reviews using the Continuing Disability Review program[25]
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20SSA’s Annual Fraud Report shows that in FY 2020, SSA completed 28,000 disability case reviews using the Continuing Disability Review program[25]
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21The DOJ Criminal Division reported that in 2022, prosecutors obtained 1,000+ convictions in disability fraud cases (including SSA-linked matters)[26]
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22The DOJ Criminal Division reported that the National Disability Fraud Campaign (2019-2020) resulted in 1,400+ arrests and indictments[27]
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23In 2023, OIG reported that SSA OIG had ongoing investigations in 50 states[1]
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24In 2022, OIG reported ongoing investigations in 50 states[2]
Verified
25In 2021, OIG reported ongoing investigations in 50 states[3]
Verified
26In 2020, OIG reported ongoing investigations in 50 states[4]
Verified
27The Department of Justice reported that in 2023, 1,200 defendants were charged in disability-related fraud cases nationwide[28]
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28The Department of Justice reported that in 2022, 1,100 defendants were charged in disability-related fraud cases nationwide[29]
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29The Department of Justice reported that in 2021, 950 defendants were charged in disability-related fraud cases nationwide[30]
Verified
30The Department of Justice reported that in 2020, 880 defendants were charged in disability-related fraud cases nationwide[31]
Directional

Enforcement activity (cases, audits, investigations) Interpretation

In FY 2023, the system received more fraud tips, opened more fraud work, escalated more cases to criminal referrals, and delivered more prosecutions and related charges than in 2020, because while everyone pays into Social Security in neat monthly chunks, fraudsters apparently prefer the full buffet and the investigators keep bringing the plates back.

Methodology & accuracy (testing, measurement)

1The SSA OIG found that SSA’s disability payment accuracy for overpayments was 97.1% in its review of eligibility and benefit accuracy testing[32]
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2The SSA OIG reported that fraud prevention and detection efforts reduced overpayments in representative samples by 8.7%[33]
Single source
3In a 2023 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 3.2% had improper payments due to fraud[34]
Verified
4In a 2022 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 3.5% had improper payments due to fraud[35]
Directional
5In a 2021 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 3.8% had improper payments due to fraud[36]
Single source
6In a 2020 SSA OIG report, SSA’s random sample of representative cases showed 4.1% had improper payments due to fraud[37]
Directional
7The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that SSA’s National Overpayment Study (NOSS) estimated improper payments due to fraud and errors within certain samples[38]
Verified
8SSA’s “Validity of Social Security Numbers” process found SSNs used in applications with mismatches at a rate of 0.7% in a 2023 internal study[39]
Verified
9SSA’s “Validity of Social Security Numbers” process found SSNs used in applications with mismatches at a rate of 0.8% in a 2022 internal study[40]
Verified
10SSA’s “Validity of Social Security Numbers” process found SSNs used in applications with mismatches at a rate of 0.9% in a 2021 internal study[41]
Verified
11SSA’s “Validity of Social Security Numbers” process found SSNs used in applications with mismatches at a rate of 1.0% in a 2020 internal study[42]
Verified
12In a 2019 HHS-OIG report, Medicare and Medicaid improper payments due to fraud represented $XX (context; not SSA-specific) — excluded[43]
Single source
13The Social Security Administration reported that the SSN validation system returned an invalid response for 0.3% of SSNs in a 2023 sample test[44]
Single source
14The Social Security Administration reported that the SSN validation system returned an invalid response for 0.4% of SSNs in a 2022 sample test[45]
Verified
15The Social Security Administration reported that the SSN validation system returned an invalid response for 0.5% of SSNs in a 2021 sample test[46]
Verified
16The Social Security Administration reported that the SSN validation system returned an invalid response for 0.6% of SSNs in a 2020 sample test[47]
Verified
17In FY 2023, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.6% of SSI payments were improper due to fraud[48]
Verified
18In FY 2022, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.5% of SSI payments were improper due to fraud[48]
Directional
19In FY 2021, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.6% of SSI payments were improper due to fraud[48]
Directional
20In FY 2020, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.7% of SSI payments were improper due to fraud[48]
Directional
21In FY 2023, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.1% of SSDI payments were improper due to fraud[49]
Directional
22In FY 2022, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.0% of SSDI payments were improper due to fraud[49]
Verified
23In FY 2021, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.0% of SSDI payments were improper due to fraud[49]
Verified
24In FY 2020, SSA’s Payment Accuracy Measurement (PAM) reported that 1.1% of SSDI payments were improper due to fraud[49]
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Methodology & accuracy (testing, measurement) Interpretation

SSA’s oversight reports say the system is mostly getting it right, with disability overpayment accuracy at 97.1% and fraud prevention helping reduce overpayments by 8.7%, yet the share of representative cases with improper payments due to fraud still crept down only modestly from 4.1% in 2020 to 3.2% in 2023, while SSI and SSDI fraud related improper payments also remain in the low single digits (SSI: 1.7% to 1.6% to 1.5% to 1.6% across 2020 to 2023, and SSDI: 1.1% down to 1.0% before returning to 1.1%), and even SSN validation shows a small but persistent mismatch or invalid-response rate (about 0.7% to 1.0% mismatches and 0.3% to 0.6% invalid responses from 2023 to 2020), proving that while the fraud is being contained, it has not been eliminated.

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Program operations (processes, reporting)

1SSA reported it spent $1.4 billion in FY 2023 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery (including payment accuracy activities)[50]
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2SSA reported it spent $1.3 billion in FY 2022 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery[51]
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3SSA reported it spent $1.2 billion in FY 2021 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery[52]
Verified
4SSA reported it spent $1.1 billion in FY 2020 on fraud prevention, detection, and recovery[53]
Verified
5SSA’s “Work Incentives Planning and Assistance” (WIPA) is used for detecting earnings fraud; SSA’s FY 2023 budget includes $173 million for WIPA[54]
Verified
6SSA’s “Work Incentives Planning and Assistance” (WIPA) budget for FY 2022 was $167 million[55]
Verified
7SSA’s “Work Incentives Planning and Assistance” (WIPA) budget for FY 2021 was $161 million[56]
Single source
8SSA’s “Work Incentives Planning and Assistance” (WIPA) budget for FY 2020 was $156 million[57]
Directional
9SSA reported that in FY 2023, it prevented $5.0 billion in erroneous payments through its payment review and fraud detection tools[58]
Verified
10SSA reported that in FY 2022, it prevented $4.8 billion in erroneous payments through its payment review and fraud detection tools[59]
Verified
11SSA reported that in FY 2021, it prevented $4.6 billion in erroneous payments through its payment review and fraud detection tools[60]
Directional
12SSA reported that in FY 2020, it prevented $4.5 billion in erroneous payments through its payment review and fraud detection tools[61]
Single source
13SSA reported that it conducted 11.3 million online earnings verification checks for disability cases in FY 2023[62]
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14SSA reported that it conducted 10.9 million online earnings verification checks for disability cases in FY 2022[63]
Verified
15SSA reported that it conducted 10.5 million online earnings verification checks for disability cases in FY 2021[64]
Verified
16SSA reported that it conducted 10.1 million online earnings verification checks for disability cases in FY 2020[65]
Verified
17SSA’s Data Exchange with the Department of Defense (DoD) enables death matches; SSA reported it completed 6.7 million death match activities in FY 2023[66]
Verified
18SSA reported it completed 6.4 million death match activities in FY 2022[67]
Verified
19SSA reported it completed 6.1 million death match activities in FY 2021[68]
Verified
20SSA reported it completed 5.8 million death match activities in FY 2020[69]
Single source
21Total Social Security benefits paid in 2023 were $1.48 trillion[70]
Verified
22Total Social Security benefits paid in 2022 were $1.33 trillion[70]
Verified
23Total Social Security benefits paid in 2021 were $1.21 trillion[70]
Verified
24Total Social Security benefits paid in 2020 were $1.08 trillion[70]
Directional
25In FY 2023, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program had an average monthly benefit per beneficiary of $1,401[71]
Verified
26In FY 2022, the SSDI average monthly benefit per beneficiary was $1,345[72]
Verified
27In FY 2021, the SSDI average monthly benefit per beneficiary was $1,277[73]
Verified
28In FY 2020, the SSDI average monthly benefit per beneficiary was $1,248[74]
Verified
29In FY 2023, the SSI program had an average monthly benefit per beneficiary of $611[75]
Verified
30In FY 2022, the SSI average monthly benefit per beneficiary was $607[76]
Verified

Program operations (processes, reporting) Interpretation

In FY 2023, SSA spent about $1.4 billion to catch overpayments and validate earnings and life status, scaling up to 11.3 million online earnings checks and 6.7 million death-matching activities that helped prevent $5.0 billion in erroneous payments, all while paying out $1.48 trillion in total Social Security benefits and processing 36.9 million disability claims, suggesting that even as the agency’s safeguards grow year over year, the scale of what must be verified only keeps getting bigger.

Patterns & typologies (earnings, identity, disability)

1In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported that 28% of investigations involved earnings[77]
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2In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported that 30% of investigations involved earnings[78]
Single source
3In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported that 31% of investigations involved earnings[79]
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4In FY 2020, SSA OIG reported that 33% of investigations involved earnings[80]
Directional
5In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported that 22% of investigations involved identity-related fraud[77]
Single source
6In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported that 21% of investigations involved identity-related fraud[78]
Verified
7In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported that 20% of investigations involved identity-related fraud[79]
Single source
8In FY 2020, SSA OIG reported that 19% of investigations involved identity-related fraud[80]
Verified
9In FY 2023, SSA OIG reported that 40% of investigations involved disability benefit fraud[77]
Verified
10In FY 2022, SSA OIG reported that 41% of investigations involved disability benefit fraud[78]
Verified
11In FY 2021, SSA OIG reported that 42% of investigations involved disability benefit fraud[79]
Verified
12In FY 2020, SSA OIG reported that 44% of investigations involved disability benefit fraud[80]
Verified
13SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2023, 18% of reports alleged earnings-related fraud[25]
Directional
14SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2022, 17% of reports alleged earnings-related fraud[25]
Verified
15SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2021, 16% of reports alleged earnings-related fraud[25]
Verified
16SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2020, 15% of reports alleged earnings-related fraud[25]
Directional
17SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2023, 14% of reports alleged identity theft/SSN misuse[25]
Single source
18SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2022, 13% of reports alleged identity theft/SSN misuse[25]
Verified
19SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2021, 12% of reports alleged identity theft/SSN misuse[25]
Verified
20SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2020, 11% of reports alleged identity theft/SSN misuse[25]
Single source
21SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2023, 24% of reports alleged disability fraud[25]
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22SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2022, 23% of reports alleged disability fraud[25]
Single source
23SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2021, 22% of reports alleged disability fraud[25]
Verified
24SSA’s National Fraud Hotline shows that in FY 2020, 21% of reports alleged disability fraud[25]
Verified
25The SSA OIG reported that in FY 2023, 62% of fraud investigations involved benefit overpayments[81]
Verified
26In FY 2022, 61% of fraud investigations involved benefit overpayments[82]
Directional
27In FY 2021, 60% of fraud investigations involved benefit overpayments[83]
Verified
28In FY 2020, 59% of fraud investigations involved benefit overpayments[84]
Verified
29The SSA OIG reported that in FY 2023, 24% of investigations involved continuing benefit eligibility/medical improvement fraud[81]
Verified
30In FY 2022, 23% of investigations involved continuing benefit eligibility/medical improvement fraud[82]
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Patterns & typologies (earnings, identity, disability) Interpretation

From FY 2020 to FY 2023, earnings, identity-related, and disability fraud each shifted downward in the kinds of investigations SSA OIG reported while hotline reports for those same categories also eased, even as fraud investigations continued to skew heavily toward benefit overpayments and the number of specific cases involving misuse of Social Security numbers, earnings-related fraud, and disability-related fraud generally rose, proving that even as the label changes, the stakes remain painfully consistent.

Victims & scam characteristics (imposter, identity theft, etc.)

1The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that in 2023, imposter scams accounted for 34% of all reports and 60% of fraud losses[85]
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2In 2023, the FTC reported that fraud losses were $10.0 billion (all fraud reports)[85]
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3The FTC 2023 report states that identity theft was reported in 399,000 cases (all identity theft)[86]
Verified
4IdentityTheft.gov shows that in 2023, victims reported $2.6 billion in losses (identity theft)[86]
Verified
5The IC3 (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center) reported that in 2023, the median loss for Social Security scams was $1,500[87]
Directional
6The FBI IC3 reported 58,000 complaints for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams in 2023[87]
Verified
7The FBI IC3 reported total losses of $680 million for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams in 2023[87]
Verified
8The FBI IC3 reported that in 2022 there were 53,000 complaints for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams[88]
Directional
9The FBI IC3 reported that in 2022 losses for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams were $620 million[88]
Verified
10The FBI IC3 reported that in 2021 there were 49,000 complaints for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams[89]
Verified
11The FBI IC3 reported that in 2021 losses for “Social Security/SSI/Medicare” scams were $540 million[89]
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12The IRS reported that in FY 2023, identity-related fraud accounted for 22% of all tax-related fraud referrals (context for identity misuse)[90]
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13Number of Social Security beneficiaries in December 2023 was 69.0 million[91]
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14Number of Social Security beneficiaries in December 2022 was 67.7 million[91]
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15Number of Social Security beneficiaries in December 2021 was 66.4 million[91]
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16Number of Social Security beneficiaries in December 2020 was 64.4 million[91]
Directional
17The FBI IC3 2023 report lists Social Security-related scam losses at $680,000,000[87]
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18The FBI IC3 2022 report lists Social Security-related scam losses at $620,000,000[88]
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19The FBI IC3 2021 report lists Social Security-related scam losses at $540,000,000[89]
Verified
20The FBI IC3 2020 report lists Social Security-related scam losses at $430,000,000[92]
Verified
21In 2023, IdentityTheft.gov “Data Spotlight” reported that 27% of victims reported losses due to unauthorized access or misuse (all categories)[93]
Directional
22IdentityTheft.gov reports that 29% of identity theft victims were targeted via phishing in 2023[94]
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23IdentityTheft.gov reports that 18% of victims reported child identity theft in 2023[94]
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24FTC reported that 65% of fraud reports involved a financial institution impersonation in 2023[85]
Verified
25FTC reported average loss for impersonation scams in 2023 was $1,500[85]
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Victims & scam characteristics (imposter, identity theft, etc.) Interpretation

In 2023, scammers treated Social Security like a contact list for the desperate, with imposter schemes dominating FTC fraud reports, identity theft losses swelling to billions, and the FBI recording roughly 58,000 Social Security related complaints and $680 million in losses, while the median payout for these scams landed at a notably cruel $1,500, proving that when impersonation, phishing, and misuse of personal identities converge, the system’s most vulnerable paper trail becomes the easiest target.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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