Social Security Administration: Update on Year 2000 and Other Key Information Technology Initiatives

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the Social Security Administration's (SSA) progress in implementing key information technology initiatives critical to its ability to effectively serve the public, focusing on SSA's efforts to: (1) achieve year 2000 readiness; (2) implement the Intelligent Workstation/Local Area Network (IWS/LAN); and (3) develop its Reengineered Disability System (RDS).