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Delays in Recomputing Social Security Benefits Cause Underpayments for Extended Periods

HRD-84-71 Published: Sep 13, 1984. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 1984.
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GAO discussed the Social Security Administration's (SSA) review of beneficiary earnings records and how these reviews affect the timeliness and amount of benefit payments.

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Data collectionEligibility determinationsIncome statisticsProgram managementSocial security benefitsUnderpaymentsBeneficiariesElectronic data processingData automationDisability benefits