Report
Summary
Social Security Administration
Office of the Inspector General
Congressional Response Report: Allegations of Mismanagement
at the Falls Church, Virginia Office of Hearings and Appeals (A-13-04-24081)
Our objective was to determine whether applicable
policies and procedures were followed in addressing an employee's
allegations of mismanagement. Specifically, we determined whether
the Social Security Administration (SSA) was involved in any illegal
activity or gross mismanagement relating to an SSA employee's concerns
communicated to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
In a December 4, 2003 letter, Congressman E. Clay
Shaw, Jr. requested that we review an SSA employee's concerns to
ensure there was no illegal activity or gross mismanagement with
respect to those concerns. SSA's Office of Hearings and Appeals
located in Falls Church, Virginia, was the focus of the employee's
concerns.
We reviewed the concerns alleged by the employee.
We determined that SSA followed the applicable policies and procedures
in addressing the employee's allegations of mismanagement, therefore,
we do not plan to review this issue further.
No recommendations were made.
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