An investigation into the Social Security watchdog is underway.
The effort focuses on the Social Security Administration’s Inspector General’s Office. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are acting after concerning accusations plagued the program throughout 2022.
This move comes at an interesting time. Accusations of misconduct and wrongdoing have been mounting, and a new year is an appropriate time for a new effort to gain answers.
What’s Prompted the Upcoming Social Security Investigation?
This quote from The Hill covers a response about Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden:
“The committee has grown increasingly concerned about the performance of the Social Security Inspector General’s office over the past year, especially allegations of whistleblower retaliation. Chairman Wyden will continue working to ensure the office is able to perform its critical watchdog role in the months ahead.”
Taylor Harvey, a spokesman for Wyden
There are numerous concerns about the organization, including questionable hiring decisions and low morale. A great deal of the concerns involve the aforementioned whistleblower retaliation, which we covered recently.
These individuals reportedly sounded the alarm on many issues. Some of which involve programs that reportedly took advantage of people, while disguising the heavy-handed efforts as an anti-fraud agenda.
Getting to the bottom of these issues and establishing a better system could work wonders for the SSA as a whole. It could enable them to hire more people, which would help with lingering support issues.
What Will the Social Security Watchdog Investigation Reveal?
We here at NORA hope this investigation is done fairly and openly, in a way that works for everyone. The SSA is a crucial part of the program millions rely on. We’ll be right here to keep you informed about this developing story.
What do you think will come of it? What are your experiences with the SSA? Tell us in the comments. You can also learn about our efforts to serve seniors here. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more news.
