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SSA: The Agency's Relationship With the Office of Management and Budget Since Becoming an Independent Agency

HEHS-98-235R Published: Aug 26, 1998. Publicly Released: Aug 26, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Social Security Administration's (SSA) dealings with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) since it became an independent agency, focusing on: (1) SSA's current practices when dealing with OMB on budget, legislative, and policy matters; and (2) whether these current practices are in compliance with the law.

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Budget administrationCongressional oversightFederal agency reorganizationFederal social security programsIndependent agenciesInteragency relationsPresidential budgetsSocial security benefitsSupplemental security incomeBudgets