SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Funds

For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under sections 201(m), [217(g),] 228(g), and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, [$21,404,000]$20,404,000. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

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This general fund appropriation reimburses the Social Security trust funds annually for 1) Special Payments for Certain Uninsured Persons, 2) pension reform, and 3) interest on unnegotiated checks. Amounts appropriated to this account as permanent indefinite authority include receipts from Federal income taxation of Social Security benefits. This account also includes transfers from the general fund equal to the reduction in revenues resulting from the 2011 payroll tax holiday.

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Please see the narrative in the Limitation on Administrative Expenses account for a description of the Federal Wage Reporting, workers' compensation, and WEP/GPO proposals reflected here.

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Public Law 110–275 requires SSA to provide Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy applicants with information about Medicare Savings Programs assistance, including information about how to contact the State health insurance assistance program. In addition, SSA transmits Low-Income Subsidy application data to the States.

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Employment Summary

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Public Law 111–3 provides States the option to verify a declaration of citizenship or nationality for the purposes of establishing eligibility for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program through a comparison of the information provided by the individual with information in SSA records.

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For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act, section 401 of Public Law 92–603, section 212 of Public Law 93–66, as amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95–216, including payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, [$40,513,000,000]$38,083,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That any portion of the funds provided to a State in the current fiscal year and not obligated by the State during that year shall be returned to the Treasury: Provided further, That not to exceed $10,000,000 of the funds made available under this Act for Supplemental Security Income Program may be used for Supplemental Security Income Program-related performance-based awards for Pay for Success projects, notwithstanding any other requirements of Section 1110 of the Social Security Act: Provided further, That with respect to the previous proviso, any funds obligated for such projects shall remain available for disbursement until expended, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1552(a): Provided further, That with respect to the second proviso, any deobligated funds from such projects shall immediately be available for Supplemental Security Income Program.

From funds provided under the first paragraph, as authorized by section 1110 of the Social Security Act, up to $10,000,000 shall be available to provide incentive payments and to conduct a rigorous evaluation of a demonstration project designed to improve the outcomes for SSI child recipients and their families: Provided, That the Commissioner is authorized to waive any of the requirements, conditions or limitations of title XVI of the Social Security Act, and is authorized to waive any requirements related to the conduct of research or demonstration projects, where appropriate.

For making, after June 15 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.

For making benefit payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year [2012]2013, [$13,400,000,000]$18,200,000,000, to remain available until expended. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

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Title XVI of the Social Security Act established a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to provide monthly cash benefits as a federally guaranteed minimum income for low-income individuals who are either aged, blind, or disabled. A portion of these funds may be used for Promoting Readiness of Minors in SSI (PROMISE) which would improve the outcomes of children receiving SSI and their families. Up to $10 million may be used for Pay for Success bonds to engage social investors, the Federal government, and State or local communities to collaboratively finance effective interventions.

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Please see the narrative in the Limitation on Administrative Expenses account for a description of the program integrity proposal reflected here.

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The Budget includes a proposal to allow refugees and asylees to receive SSI an additional two years, in 2012 and 2013, for a total maximum of nine years of eligibility, consistent with the current expiring policy. Without this provision, the policy will revert back to only allowing refugees and asylees who have not become citizens to receive SSI for seven years.

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Public Law 106–169 established a benefit program for certain individuals who are at least 65 years old; were in the United States military forces, including veterans of the Filipino Army and Filipino Scouts, during World War II; and who were eligible for SSI for the month of December 1999. To receive this benefit, these individuals must reside outside the United States and meet other requirements for eligibility.

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For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $30,000,000, together with not to exceed [$76,122,000]$77,113,000, to be transferred and expended as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

In addition, an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total provided in this appropriation may be transferred from the "Limitation on Administrative Expenses'', Social Security Administration, to be merged with this account, to be available for the time and purposes for which this account is available: Provided, That notice of such transfers shall be transmitted promptly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

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The Office of the Inspector General provides agency-wide audit and investigative functions to help find and correct operational and administrative deficiencies that create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement.

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Employment Summary

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Public Law 111–5 provided for eligible Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries to receive a one-time economic recovery payment of $250. These payments ended on December 31, 2010.

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The Budget includes a proposal to provide eligible Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Veterans Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, and government pension beneficiaries with a one-time economic recovery payment of $250, similar to the payment provided under Public Law 111–5.

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Public Law 111–5 provided funding for SSA to process growing disability and retirement workloads, replace the National Computer Center, and administer $250 economic recovery payments to eligible Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. The funds for workload processing and administering the $250 economic recovery payments have been obligated; the majority of 2011 obligations are for the replacement of the National Computer Center.

Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) collects a fee from States for costs related to administering SSI State supplementary payments on behalf of States. A portion of these fees is used to fund some of SSA's administrative costs.

Trust Funds

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The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) program provides monthly cash benefits to retired workers and their dependents, and to survivors of deceased workers.

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The Budget includes a legislative proposal to establish a mandatory system for collecting data on pension income from non-covered State and local employment. The proposal would eliminate the current self-reporting burden on individuals and will improve payment accuracy. The proposal also provides funding to develop a mechanism for the collection of this data. Please see the narrative of the Limitation on Administrative Expenses account for more information.

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The Disability Insurance (DI) program provides monthly cash benefits for disabled workers who have not yet attained their normal retirement age, and for their dependents.

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The Budget includes a legislative proposal to establish a mandatory system for collecting data on pension income from non-covered State and local employment. The proposal would eliminate the current self-reporting burden on individuals and will improve payment accuracy. The proposal also provides funding to develop a mechanism for the collection of this data, which is covered in the narrative of the Limitation on Administrative Expenses account. Further, the Budget includes a legislative proposal to re-authorize Section 234 disability demonstration authority for five years. Among other projects, this authority would fund a pilot of the Work Incentives Simplification Proposal, which would eliminate work activity as a basis for determining disability cessation. We intend to work with Congress on a fully offset package.

Please also see the narrative in the Limitation on Administrative Expenses account for a description of the program integrity proposal reflected here.

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For necessary expenses, including the hire of two passenger motor vehicles, [and] not to exceed $20,000 for official reception and representation expenses, not more than [$11,678,000,000]$11,735,200,000 may be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, and including the development of systems in support of Social Security Number verification for States, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to therein: Provided, That not less than [$2,300,000]$2,150,000 shall be for the Social Security Advisory Board: Provided further, That unobligated balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end of fiscal year [2011]2012 not needed for fiscal year [2011]2012 shall remain available until expended to invest in the Social Security Administration information technology and telecommunications hardware and software infrastructure, including related equipment and non-payroll administrative expenses associated solely with this information technology and telecommunications infrastructure: Provided further, That reimbursement to the trust funds under this heading for expenditures for official time for employees of the Social Security Administration pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7131, and for facilities or support services for labor organizations pursuant to policies, regulations, or procedures referred to in section 7135(b) of such title shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury, with interest, from amounts in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, as soon as possible after such expenditures are made: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, $1,863,000 shall be for strengthening the capacity and capabilities of the acquisition workforce (as defined by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)), including the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of such workforce and information technology in support of acquisition workforce effectiveness or for management solutions to improve acquisition management.

From funds provided under the first paragraph, not less than [$283,000,000]$315,000,000 shall be available for the cost associated with conducting continuing disability reviews under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI of the Social Security Act.

In addition to the amounts made available above, and subject to the same terms and conditions, [$513,000,000]$623,000,000, for additional continuing disability reviews and redeterminations of eligibility[, of which up to $10,000,000 shall be available to complete implementation of asset verification initiatives]: Provided, That the Commissioner shall provide to the Congress (at the conclusion of the fiscal year) a report on the obligation and expenditure of these additional amounts, similar to the reports that were required by section 103(d)(2) of Public Law 104–121 for fiscal years 1996 through 2002.

In addition, [$185,000,000]$163,000,000 to be derived from administration fees in excess of $5.00 per supplementary payment collected pursuant to section 1616(d) of the Social Security Act or section 212(b)(3) of Public Law 93–66, which shall remain available until expended[.]: Provided, That [T]to the extent that the amounts collected pursuant to such sections in fiscal year [2011]2012 exceed [$185,000,000]$163,000,000, the amounts shall be available in fiscal year [2012]2013 only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

In addition, up to [$500,000]$1,000,000 to be derived from fees collected pursuant to section 303(c) of the Social Security Protection Act, which shall remain available until expended. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

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The Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE) account provides resources for SSA to administer the OASI and DI programs, the SSI program, the Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans program, and certain health insurance functions for the aged and disabled.

The request for additional funding for continuing disability reviews builds on SSA's success in reducing program costs by ensuring that only individuals still too disabled to work continue to receive benefits. Continuing disability reviews yield more than $10 in lifetime program savings for every $1 spent. The additional funding requested also provides resources for redeterminations of eligibility processed under title XVI of the Social Security Act. Redeterminations, also a proven investment, ensure that SSI recipients receive the correct benefit amount based on non-medical factors of eligibility. Recent estimates indicate that redeterminations provide a return on investment of more than $7 in program savings over ten years for each $1 spent, including savings accruing to Medicaid.

The Administration proposes to fund these enforcement investments as contingent appropriations. The Budget proposes a budget enforcement mechanism that allows for an adjustment by the Budget Committees to the section 302(a) allocation to the Appropriations Committees found in the concurrent resolution on the budget. To ensure full funding of the cost increases, this adjustment would be permissible only if the base level for continuing disability reviews and redeterminations was funded at $315 million and the use of the funds was clearly restricted to the specified purpose. The maximum allowable adjustment to the 302(a) allocation would be $623 million for 2012. See additional discussion in the Budget Process chapter in the Analytical Perspectives volume.

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Employment Summary

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The Budget includes a proposal to restructure the Federal Wage Reporting process by moving to quarterly wage reporting. This proposal will enhance tax administration, improve program integrity for a range of programs.

The Budget also includes proposals to develop mechanisms for timely and accurate collection of workers' compensation and WEP/GPO data for use in the calculation of benefits. These proposals will eliminate the current self-reporting burden on individuals and will improve payment accuracy. See additional discussion in the Budget Process chapter in the Analytical Perspectives volume.

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As directed by Section 104 of Public Law 103–296, the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994, the Commissioner of Social Security shall prepare an annual budget for SSA, which shall be submitted by the President to the Congress without revision, together with the President's request for SSA.

The Commissioner's budget includes $13,093 million for total administrative discretionary resources in 2012. This represents $12,983 million for SSA administrative expenses and $110 million for the Office of the Inspector General.