A new Social Security Inspector General audit has found a large backlog of unpaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) underpayments, including cases that remained unresolved for years.
The findings concern underpayments, which occur when Social Security owes a beneficiary money that was not paid in full. The audit points to a backlog large enough to raise concern about how these cases are tracked and resolved.
What the Audit Found
According to the audit, some underpayments went unaddressed for long periods, in some cases for years. The findings describe a backlog of cases rather than a single isolated error, which is why the audit has drawn attention among SSI recipients.
Checking a Social Security Record
SSI recipients can review their Social Security records to find out whether the agency may have left an underpayment unresolved. Anyone who believes money may still be owed to them can follow up with the Social Security Administration using the information in their own records.
