[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Social Security Administration]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   
      
      
         <h1>SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION                                                                                           
            
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Funds

Payments to Social Security Trust Funds

Payments to social security trust 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) and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, $11,000,000.

Note.—A full-year 2018 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Division D of P.L. 115–56, as amended). The amounts included for 2018 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0404–0–1–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Taxation of benefits 37,367 35,776 37,015
0002 Other 20 22 22
0003 Payroll Tax holiday 2



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 37,387 35,800 37,037

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 13 13 13
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation 37,396 35,800 37,037
1930 Total budgetary resources available 37,409 35,813 37,050
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940 Unobligated balance expiring –9
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 13 13 13

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 1 1 1
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 37,387 35,800 37,037
3020 Outlays (gross) –37,387 –35,800 –37,037



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 1 1 1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 1 1 1
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 1 1 1

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 37,396 35,800 37,037
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 37,386 35,800 37,037
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 1



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 37,387 35,800 37,037
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 37,396 35,800 37,037
4190 Outlays, net (total) 37,387 35,800 37,037

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)


2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority 37,396 35,800 37,037
Outlays 37,387 35,800 37,037
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority 70
Outlays 70
Total:
Budget Authority 37,396 35,800 37,107
Outlays 37,387 35,800 37,107

This general fund appropriation reimburses the Social Security trust funds annually for 1) pension reform and 2) interest on unnegotiated checks. Amounts appropriated to this account as permanent indefinite authority include receipts from Federal income taxation of Social Security benefits.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0404–0–1–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Direct obligations:
25.2 Other services from non-Federal sources 20 22 22
94.0 Financial transfers 37,367 35,776 37,015
94.0 Financial transfers 2



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 37,387 35,800 37,037

Payments to Social Security Trust Funds

(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0404–4–1–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0002 WEP-GPO Admin. Funds — Payment to the LAE 70



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 42.0) 70

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation 70
1930 Total budgetary resources available 70

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 70
3020 Outlays (gross) –70

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 70
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 70
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 70
4190 Outlays, net (total) 70

Please see the narrative in the Limitation on Administrative Expenses account for a description of the Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset proposal reflected here.

Administrative Costs, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0415–0–1–571 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 15 15 15
1930 Total budgetary resources available 15 15 15
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 15 15 15

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 12 12 6
3020 Outlays (gross) –6 –6



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 12 6
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 12 12 6
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 12 6

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
Outlays, gross:
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 6 6
4180 Budget authority, net (total)
4190 Outlays, net (total) 6 6

Public Law 110–275 requires the Social Security Administration to transmit identity and financial data used to determine eligibility and the amount of Extra Help (also known as low-income subsidy) from the application process to the Medicaid State agency to initiate an application for the Medicare Savings Program. As of 2011, new funding for this program comes from a reimbursable agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and this funding is reflected within the Limitation on Administrative Expenses account.

Administrative Expenses, Children's Health Insurance Program

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0416–0–1–551 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Administrative Expenses, Children's Health Insurance Program (Direct) 1 1



0100 Direct program activities, subtotal 1 1



0900 Total new obligations (object class 11.1) 1 1

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 2 2 1
1930 Total budgetary resources available 2 2 1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 2 1

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 1 1
3020 Outlays (gross) –1 –1

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
Outlays, gross:
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 1 1
4180 Budget authority, net (total)
4190 Outlays, net (total) 1 1

Public Law 111–3 provides assistance for states to insure low-income children who are not eligible for Medicaid whose parent(s) or guardian(s) cannot afford private insurance.

Employment Summary


Identification code 028–0416–0–1–551 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

1001 Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment 10 10

Supplemental security income program

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, $41,208,000,000, 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 more than $101,000,000 shall be available for research and demonstrations under sections 1110, 1115, and 1144 of the Social Security Act, and remain available through September 30, 2021.

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 2020, $19,700,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Note.—A full-year 2018 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Division D of P.L. 115–56, as amended). The amounts included for 2018 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0406–0–1–609 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Supplemental Security Income Program (Direct) 59,900 56,199 61,226



0799 Total direct obligations 59,900 56,199 61,226
0801 State supplementation payments 2,644 2,525 2,785



0809 Reimbursable program activities, subtotal 2,644 2,525 2,785



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 62,544 58,724 64,011

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 5,792 4,601 2,091
1001 Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1 921 1,501
1021 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations 585
1033 Recoveries of prior year paid obligations 1



1050 Unobligated balance (total) 6,378 4,601 2,091
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 5,080 5,053 4,859
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation 38,538 33,402 36,349
Advance appropriations, mandatory:
1270 Advance appropriation 14,500 15,000 19,500
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800 Collected 2,649 2,759 2,805
1900 Budget authority (total) 60,767 56,214 63,513
1930 Total budgetary resources available 67,145 60,815 65,604
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 4,601 2,091 1,593

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 3,296 3,895 3,979
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 62,544 58,724 64,011
3020 Outlays (gross) –61,360 –58,640 –64,117
3040 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired –585



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 3,895 3,979 3,873
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 3,296 3,895 3,979
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 3,895 3,979 3,873

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 5,080 5,053 4,859
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 3,529 4,199 4,007
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 523 927 968



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 4,052 5,126 4,975
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030 Federal sources –1
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4053 Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts 1



4070 Budget authority, net (discretionary) 5,080 5,053 4,859
4080 Outlays, net (discretionary) 4,051 5,126 4,975
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 55,687 51,161 58,654
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 52,425 50,418 58,394
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 4,883 3,096 748



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 57,308 53,514 59,142
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123 Non-Federal sources –2,649 –2,759 –2,805
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 58,118 53,455 60,708
4190 Outlays, net (total) 58,710 55,881 61,312

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)


2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority 58,118 53,455 60,708
Outlays 58,710 55,881 61,312
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority –605
Outlays –605
Total:
Budget Authority 58,118 53,455 60,103
Outlays 58,710 55,881 60,707

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 aged, blind, or disabled. A portion of these funds may be used to fund evaluation of research projects, such as the Promoting Readiness of Minors in SSI (PROMISE) pilot, which would improve the outcomes of children receiving SSI and their families.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0406–0–1–609 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Direct obligations:
25.3 Administrative Expenses 3,706 3,752 3,473
25.3 Beneficiary Services 77 173 179
25.3 Program Integrity (Base) 222 209 245
25.3 Program Integrity (Cap) 1,101 1,168 1,057
41.0 Federal benefits 54,730 50,809 56,171
41.0 Research 64 88 101



99.0 Direct obligations 59,900 56,199 61,226
99.0 Reimbursable obligations 2,644 2,525 2,785



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 62,544 58,724 64,011

Supplemental Security Income Program

(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0406–4–1–609 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Direct program activity –605



0900 Total new obligations (object class 41.0) –605

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation –605
1930 Total budgetary resources available –605

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts –605
3020 Outlays (gross) 605

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross –605
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority –605
4180 Budget authority, net (total) –605
4190 Outlays, net (total) –605

The Budget re-proposes allowing SSA to conduct data matches with private commercial databases that maintain data on ownership of real property (i.e., land and buildings), which can be a countable resource for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) purposes. New beneficiaries would be required to consent to allow SSA to access these databases as a condition of benefit receipt. All other current due process and appeal rights would be preserved.

The Budget re-proposes allowing the use of Customs and Border Patrol Entry/Exit data to prevent improper payments.

The Budget re-proposes the usage of all collection tools to recover funds in certain scenarios, such as when someone improperly cashes a beneficiary's check.

The Budget re-proposes to hold fraud facilitators liable for overpayments by allowing SSA to recover the overpayment from a third party if the third party was responsible for making fraudulent statements or providing false evidence that allowed the beneficiary to receive payments that should not have been paid.

The Budget re-proposes providing for the exclusion of SSA debts from discharge in bankruptcy proceedings.

The Budget will re-propose reinstating reconsideration in 10 prototype states. This reform requires a second review by the state Disability Determination Services (DDS) before an appeal goes to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Most other states already require disability applicants to have their claim reconsidered before they can appeal to an ALJ.

The Budget proposes to create a sliding scale family maximum for SSI disability benefits that considers the number of additional family recipients. It would keep the maximum benefit for one recipient the same as in current law but equally reduce the maximum amount for all eligible children and parents in the same family for each additional recipient.

The Budget proposes to establish statutory authority for SSA to use the same debt collection tools (e.g. Federal Offset Program, Administrative Offset, etc.) available for recovery of delinquent overpayments towards recovery of delinquent Civil Monetary Penalties and assessments.

The Budget proposes to relieve SSA of the responsibility for representative fee approval, withholding, and payment functions to streamline and decrease SSA's operations and hearings workloads.

The Budget proposes to replace the complex calculation of in-kind support and maintenance with a flat rate reduction for adults living with other adults to capture economies of scale. The Budget also proposes to eliminate dedicated accounts for past due benefits and to eliminate the administratively burdensome consideration whether a couple is holding themselves out as married.

The Budget proposes SSI youth reforms to promote greater labor force participation by reducing administrative barriers and increasing the effectiveness of continuing disability reviews (CDRs). The Budget proposes to (a) institute age 6 and 12 initial disability reviews and (b) increase the frequency and effectiveness of CDRs by expanding the CDR diary system for all disability beneficiaries from three to four categories, allowing SSA to conduct CDRs more frequently for those medical impairments that are expected or likely to improve. The Budget also proposes to disregard all earned income and eliminate income reporting requirements through age 20, provide a higher disregard of earnings with a gradual phase-down for SSI recipients between ages 21 and 25, and eliminate school enrollment reporting requirements. Finally, the Budget would improve access to vocational rehabilitation services for SSI transition age youth by allowing SSA to make referrals to these services.

The Budget includes Child Support Enforcement proposals that increase collections and expand distribution, which in turn reduce low-income families' reliance on SSI and result in savings to the program.

Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans

Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0401–0–1–701 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

0100 Balance, start of year 2 2 2



2000 Total: Balances and receipts 2 2 2



5099 Balance, end of year 2 2 2

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0401–0–1–701 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans (Direct) 2 3 2
0801 State supplement payments 1 1



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 3 4 2

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 1 1
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200 Appropriation 2 2 1
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800 Collected 1 1
1900 Budget authority (total) 3 4 2
1930 Total budgetary resources available 3 4 2

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 3 4 2
3020 Outlays (gross) –3 –4 –2

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 1 1
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 1 1
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 3 3 1
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 3 3 1
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123 Non-Federal sources –1 –1
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 2 3 2
4190 Outlays, net (total) 2 3 2

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.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0401–0–1–701 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

42.0 Direct obligations: Insurance claims and indemnities 2 3 2
99.0 Reimbursable obligations 1 1



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 3 4 2

Office of inspector general

(including transfer of funds)

For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $27,000,000, together with not to exceed $78,500,000, 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 at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

Note.—A full-year 2018 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Division D of P.L. 115–56, as amended). The amounts included for 2018 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Office of Inspector General (Direct) 105 105 106
0801 Reimbursable program activity OIG Transfer 10



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 105 105 116

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100 Appropriation 30 30 27
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700 Collected 69 75 79
1700 Collected 10
1701 Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources 7



1750 Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total) 76 75 89
1900 Budget authority (total) 106 105 116
1930 Total budgetary resources available 106 105 116
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940 Unobligated balance expiring –1

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 9 10 9
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 105 105 116
3011 Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts 1
3020 Outlays (gross) –104 –106 –115
3041 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired –1



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 10 9 10
Uncollected payments:
3060 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1 –10 –12 –12
3070 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –7
3071 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired 5



3090 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year –12 –12 –12
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year –1 –2 –3
3200 Obligated balance, end of year –2 –3 –2

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 106 105 116
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 97 95 104
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 7 11 11



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 104 106 115
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030 Federal sources –74 –75 –89
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –7
4052 Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts 5



4060 Additional offsets against budget authority only (total) –2



4070 Budget authority, net (discretionary) 30 30 27
4080 Outlays, net (discretionary) 30 31 26
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 30 30 27
4190 Outlays, net (total) 30 31 26

The Office of Inspector General conducts independent audits, evaluations, and investigations to identify and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of Social Security Administration programs and operations. While the database and appropriations language reflect $27 million coming from the general fund and $78.5 million from the trust funds, the correct split is $30 million from the general fund and $75.5 million from the trust funds. The overall level of budget authority remains unchanged.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent 64 65 65
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits 27 27 27
21.0 Travel and transportation of persons 2 2 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA 5 5 5
25.2 Other services from non-Federal sources 1 1 1
25.3 Other goods and services from Federal sources 1 1 1
25.4 Operation and maintenance of facilities 4 3 3
31.0 Equipment 1 1 1



99.0 Direct obligations 105 105 106
99.0 Reimbursable obligations 10



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 105 105 116

Employment Summary


Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

1001 Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment 512 517 563

Administrative Expenses, Recovery Act

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–0417–0–1–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 23 17 2
3020 Outlays (gross) –6 –15



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 17 2 2
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 23 17 2
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 17 2 2

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
Outlays, gross:
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 6 15
4180 Budget authority, net (total)
4190 Outlays, net (total) 6 15

Public Law 111–5 provided funding to process disability and retirement work, to replace the National Computer Center, and to administer $250 economic recovery payments to eligible Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. The funds for administering the $250 economic recovery payments were obligated by the end of the first quarter of 2011, as payments ended on December 31, 2010. All obligations since 2012 are for the replacement of the National Computer Center. SSA received a Presidential Waiver on December 28, 2012, allowing the agency to retain and continue to obligate funds appropriated for expenses of the replacement of the National Computer Center.

State Supplemental Fees

Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–5419–0–2–609 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

0100 Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1130 State Supplemental Fees, SSI 122 118 134



2000 Total: Balances and receipts 122 118 134
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101 State Supplemental Fees –122 –118 –134



5099 Balance, end of year

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–5419–0–2–609 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 State Supplemental Fees (Direct) 122 118 134



0900 Total new obligations (object class 25.3) 122 118 134

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101 Appropriation (special or trust fund) 122 118 134
1930 Total budgetary resources available 122 118 134

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 122 118 134
3020 Outlays (gross) –122 –118 –134

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 122 118 134
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 122 118 134
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 122 118 134
4190 Outlays, net (total) 122 118 134

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

Trust Funds

Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund

Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

0100 Balance, start of year 2,722,708 2,743,642 2,714,731
Receipts:
Current law:
1110 FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) 655,068 655,645 725,526
1110 FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes) 35,641 36,433 40,256
1110 FOASI, Refunds –2,661 –2,784 –2,961
1130 FOASI, Non-Attorney Fees 1 1
1130 FOASI, Attorney Fees 1 1 1
1130 FOASI, Tax Refund Offset 13 3 3
1140 FOASI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes) 14,155 14,812 15,890
1140 FOASI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312) 2
1140 FOASI, Interest Received by Trust Funds 84,887 81,518 78,975
1140 FOASI, Federal Payments to the FOASI Trust Fund 35,428 34,122 35,391



1199 Total current law receipts 822,532 819,753 893,082
Proposed:
1210 FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) –8
1210 FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) –43 –80



1299 Total proposed receipts –43 –88



1999 Total receipts 822,532 819,710 892,994



2000 Total: Balances and receipts 3,545,240 3,563,352 3,607,725
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund –2,787 –2,771 –2,713
2101 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund –819,748 –816,894 –890,354
2103 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund –28,956 –11,876
2134 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund 21,284



2199 Total current law appropriations –801,251 –848,621 –904,943
Proposed:
2201 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund 16



2999 Total appropriations –801,251 –848,621 –904,927
Special and trust fund receipts returned:
3010 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund 6
3098 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund –353



5099 Balance, end of year 2,743,642 2,714,731 2,702,798

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (Direct) 801,604 848,702 904,956

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1012 Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts 81 13
1021 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations 6
1026 Adjustment for change in allocation of trust fund limitation or foreign exchange valuation 353
1030 Other balances withdrawn to special or trust funds –6



1050 Unobligated balance (total) 353 81 13
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101 Appropriation (special or trust fund) 2,787 2,771 2,713
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201 Appropriation (special or trust fund) 819,748 816,894 890,354
1203 Appropriation (previously unavailable) 28,956 11,876
1234 Appropriations precluded from obligation –21,284



1260 Appropriations, mandatory (total) 798,464 845,850 902,230
1900 Budget authority (total) 801,251 848,621 904,943
1930 Total budgetary resources available 801,604 848,702 904,956
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1950 Other balances withdrawn and returned to unappropriated receipts 6

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 73,911 76,460 80,911
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 801,604 848,702 904,956
3020 Outlays (gross) –799,049 –844,251 –900,157
3040 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired –6



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 76,460 80,911 85,710
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 73,911 76,460 80,911
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 76,460 80,911 85,710

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 2,787 2,771 2,713
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 2,661 2,391 2,338
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 385 575 482



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 3,046 2,966 2,820
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 798,464 845,850 902,230
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 729,939 769,150 897,337
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 66,064 72,135



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 796,003 841,285 897,337
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 801,251 848,621 904,943
4190 Outlays, net (total) 799,049 844,251 900,157

Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000 Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value 2,796,712 2,820,200 2,795,680
5001 Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value 2,820,200 2,795,680 2,788,632

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)


2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority 801,251 848,621 904,943
Outlays 799,049 844,251 900,157
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority –16
Outlays –16
Total:
Budget Authority 801,251 848,621 904,927
Outlays 799,049 844,251 900,141

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

OASI Cash Outgo Detail (in millions of dollars)


2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Benefit Payments 791,092 836,051 891,999
Payments to the Railroad Board 4,316 4,732 4,839
Administrative Expenses 3,046 2,966 2,820
Treasury Administrative Expenses 520 492 489
Beneficiary Services 5 10 10
Prior Year Employment Tax Receipts Refund 70 0 0
Increase Minimum Overpayment Withholding 0 0 –6
Exclude Debts from Bankruptcy 0 0 –3
Reinstate Reconsideration Step 0 0 4
Reduce 12 Month Retroactive Benefits to 6 months 0 0 –11



Total Outgo 799,049 844,251 900,141




Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Balance, start of year 2,796,620 2,820,101 2,795,641



0999 Total balance, start of year 2,796,620 2,820,101 2,795,641
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1110 FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) 655,068 655,645 725,526
1110 FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes) 35,641 36,433 40,256
1110 FOASI, Refunds –2,661 –2,784 –2,961
1130 FOASI, Non-Attorney Fees 1 1
1130 FOASI, Attorney Fees 1 1 1
1130 FOASI, Tax Refund Offset 13 3 3
1150 FOASI, Interest Received by Trust Funds 84,887 81,518 78,975
1160 FOASI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes) 14,155 14,812 15,890
1160 FOASI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312) 2
1160 FOASI, Federal Payments to the FOASI Trust Fund 35,428 34,122 35,391



1199 Income under present law 822,532 819,753 893,082
Proposed:
1210 FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) –8
1210 FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) –43 –80



1299 Income proposed –43 –88



1999 Total cash income 822,532 819,710 892,994
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
2100 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund [016–00–8006–0] –799,049 –844,251 –900,157



2199 Outgo under current law –799,049 –844,251 –900,157
Proposed:
2200 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund 16



2299 Outgo under proposed legislation 16



2999 Total cash outgo (-) –799,049 –844,251 –900,141
Surplus or deficit::
3110 Excluding interest –61,404 –106,059 –86,122
3120 Interest 84,887 81,518 78,975



3199 Subtotal, surplus or deficit 23,483 –24,541 –7,147
3230 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund 81 13
3298 Rounding adjustment –2



3299 Total adjustments –2 81 13



3999 Total change in fund balance 23,481 –24,460 –7,134
Unexpended balance, end of year::
4100 Uninvested balance (net), end of year –99 –39 –125
4200 Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund 2,820,200 2,795,680 2,788,632



4999 Total balance, end of year 2,820,101 2,795,641 2,788,507

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Direct obligations:
25.2 Other services from non-Federal sources [Beneficiary Services] 6 10 10
25.3 Other goods and services from Federal sources [Treasury Payments] 520 492 488
25.3 Other goods and services from Federal sources [RRB] 4,316 4,732 4,839
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 793,622 840,609 896,892
94.0 Financial transfers [OIG] 41 41 45
94.0 Financial transfers [LAE + Line 1050] 3,099 2,818 2,682



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 801,604 848,702 904,956

Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund

(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8006–2–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Direct program activity –16



0900 Total new obligations (object class 42.0) –16

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201 Appropriation (special or trust fund) –16
1930 Total budgetary resources available –16

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts –16
3020 Outlays (gross) 16

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross –16
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority –16
4180 Budget authority, net (total) –16
4190 Outlays, net (total) –16

The Budget re-proposes to hold fraud facilitators liable for overpayments by allowing SSA to recover the overpayment from a third party if the third party was responsible for making fraudulent statements or providing false evidence that allowed the beneficiary to receive payments that should not have been paid.

The Budget re-proposes the usage of all collection tools to recover funds in certain scenarios, such as when someone improperly cashes a beneficiary's check.

The Budget re-proposes increasing the minimum monthly overpayment collection from $10 a month to 10% of the monthly benefit payable.

The Budget re-proposes providing for the exclusion of SSA debts from discharge in bankruptcy proceedings.

The Budget re-proposes allowing the use of Customs and Border Patrol Entry/Exit data to prevent improper payments.

The Budget proposes to establish statutory authority for SSA to use the same debt collection tools (e.g. Federal Offset Program, Administrative Offset, etc.) available for recovery of delinquent overpayments towards recovery of delinquent Civil Monetary Penalties and assessments.

Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund

Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

0100 Balance, start of year 16,118 40,988 62,952
Receipts:
Current law:
1110 FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) 154,636 155,017 134,780
1110 FDI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes) 8,563 8,676 8,384
1110 FDI, Refunds –629 –658 –700
1130 Attorney Fees, Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 22 24 25
1130 FDI, Tax Refund Offset 41 41 41
1140 FDI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes) 3,344 3,499 2,934
1140 FDI, Interest Received by Trust Funds 1,625 2,195 2,759
1140 FDI, Federal Payments to the FDI Trust Fund 1,957 1,673 1,643



1199 Total current law receipts 169,559 170,467 149,866
Proposed:
1210 FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) –1
1210 FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) –7 –14



1299 Total proposed receipts –7 –15



1999 Total receipts 169,559 170,460 149,851



2000 Total: Balances and receipts 185,677 211,448 212,803
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund –2,933 –2,916 –2,639
2101 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund –166,629 –167,721 –147,221
2103 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund –2,682
2134 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 24,588 22,141



2199 Total current law appropriations –144,974 –148,496 –152,542
Proposed:
2201 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 290



2999 Total appropriations –144,974 –148,496 –152,252
Special and trust fund receipts returned:
3010 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 6
3098 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 279



5099 Balance, end of year 40,988 62,952 60,551

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Direct) 144,974 148,327 152,553

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 237
1012 Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts 68 11
1021 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations 285
1026 Adjustment for change in allocation of trust fund limitation or foreign exchange valuation –279
1030 Other balances withdrawn to special or trust funds –6



1050 Unobligated balance (total) 68 248
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101 Appropriation (special or trust fund) 2,933 2,916 2,639
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201 Appropriation (special or trust fund) 166,629 167,721 147,221
1203 Appropriation (previously unavailable) 2,682
1234 Appropriations precluded from obligation –24,588 –22,141



1260 Appropriations, mandatory (total) 142,041 145,580 149,903
1900 Budget authority (total) 144,974 148,496 152,542
1930 Total budgetary resources available 144,974 148,564 152,790
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 237 237
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1950 Other balances withdrawn and returned to unappropriated receipts 6

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 29,622 28,456 28,492
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 144,974 148,327 152,553
3020 Outlays (gross) –145,855 –148,291 –152,263
3040 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired –285



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 28,456 28,492 28,782
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year 29,622 28,456 28,492
3200 Obligated balance, end of year 28,456 28,492 28,782

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 2,933 2,916 2,639
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 2,327 2,481 2,250
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 253 522 517



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 2,580 3,003 2,767
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 142,041 145,580 149,903
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 129,779 145,288 149,496
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 13,496



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 143,275 145,288 149,496
4180 Budget authority, net (total) 144,974 148,496 152,542
4190 Outlays, net (total) 145,855 148,291 152,263

Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000 Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value 45,880 69,669 92,036
5001 Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value 69,669 92,036 90,076

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)


2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority 144,974 148,496 152,542
Outlays 145,855 148,291 152,263
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority –290
Outlays –290
Total:
Budget Authority 144,974 148,496 152,252
Outlays 145,855 148,291 151,973

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.

DI Cash Outgo Detail (in millions of dollars)


2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Benefit Payments 142,806 144,781 149,036
Payments to Railroad Board 207 164 115
Administrative Expenses (Subject to Limitation) 2,580 3,003 2,767
Administrative Expenses (Treasury) 100 90 90
Beneficiary Services 141 234 241
Demonstration Projects 10 19 14
Prior Year Employment Tax Receipts Refund 12 0 0
Use All Debt Collection Tools 0 0 –1
Increase Minimum Overpayment Withholding 0 0 –5
Exclude Debts from Bankruptcy 0 0 –4
Reinstate Reconsideration Step 0 0 71
Reduce 12 Month Retroactive Benefits to 6 Months 0 0 –351



Total Outgo 145,855 148,291 151,973




Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Balance, start of year 45,740 69,444 91,681



0999 Total balance, start of year 45,740 69,444 91,681
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1110 FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) 154,636 155,017 134,780
1110 FDI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes) 8,563 8,676 8,384
1110 FDI, Refunds –629 –658 –700
1130 Attorney Fees, Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 22 24 25
1130 FDI, Tax Refund Offset 41 41 41
1150 FDI, Interest Received by Trust Funds 1,625 2,195 2,759
1160 FDI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes) 3,344 3,499 2,934
1160 FDI, Federal Payments to the FDI Trust Fund 1,957 1,673 1,643



1199 Income under present law 169,559 170,467 149,866
Proposed:
1210 FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) –1
1210 FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes) –7 –14



1299 Income proposed –7 –15



1999 Total cash income 169,559 170,460 149,851
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
2100 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund [016–00–8007–0] –145,855 –148,291 –152,263



2199 Outgo under current law –145,855 –148,291 –152,263
Proposed:
2200 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 290



2299 Outgo under proposed legislation 290



2999 Total cash outgo (-) –145,855 –148,291 –151,973
Surplus or deficit::
3110 Excluding interest 22,079 19,974 –4,881
3120 Interest 1,625 2,195 2,759



3199 Subtotal, surplus or deficit 23,704 22,169 –2,122
3230 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 68 11



3299 Total adjustments 68 11



3999 Total change in fund balance 23,704 22,237 –2,111
Unexpended balance, end of year::
4100 Uninvested balance (net), end of year –225 –355 –506
4200 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund 69,669 92,036 90,076



4999 Total balance, end of year 69,444 91,681 89,570

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Direct obligations:
25.2 Beneficiary Services (VR & Tickets) 134 234 241
25.3 Other purchases of goods and services from Government accounts (Treasury Admin) 100 90 90
25.3 Other purchases of goods and services from Government accounts (RRB) 207 164 115
25.5 Research and development contracts 47 14 14
42.0 Disability insurance benefits 141,553 145,078 149,443
94.0 Financial transfers (OIG) 35 34 38
94.0 Financial transfers (LAE) 2,898 2,713 2,612



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 144,974 148,327 152,553

Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund

(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8007–2–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 Direct program activity –290



0900 Total new obligations (object class 42.0) –290

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201 Appropriation (special or trust fund) –290
1930 Total budgetary resources available –290

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts –290
3020 Outlays (gross) 290

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross –290
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority –290
4180 Budget authority, net (total) –290
4190 Outlays, net (total) –290

The Budget re-proposes to reduce an individual's entitlement to a Disability Insurance (DI) benefit in any month in which the individual also receives an unemployment compensation benefit.

The Budget re-proposes allowing the use of Customs and Border Patrol Entry/Exit data to prevent improper payments.

The Budget also re-proposes the usage of all collection tools to recover funds in certain scenarios, such as when someone improperly cashes a beneficiary's check.

The Budget re-proposes to hold fraud facilitators liable for overpayments by allowing SSA to recover the overpayment from a third party if the third party was responsible for making fraudulent statements or providing false evidence that allowed the beneficiary to receive payments that should not have been paid.

The Budget re-proposes increasing the minimum monthly overpayment collection from $10 a month to 10% of the monthly benefit payable.

The Budget re-proposes providing for the exclusion of SSA debts from discharge in bankruptcy proceedings.

The Budget re-proposes reinstating reconsideration in 10 prototype states. This reform requires a second review by the State Disability Determination Services (DDS) before an appeal goes to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Most other states already require disability applicants to have their claim reconsidered before they can appeal to an ALJ.

The Budget also re-proposes to reduce the maximum period of retroactive benefits from 12 months to 6 months for new beneficiaries.

The Budget includes a re-proposal to eliminate reverse offsets in fifteen states where Workers' Compensation (WC) benefits and temporary disability insurance benefits (TDI) are offset instead of DI benefits.

The Budget proposes to establish statutory authority for SSA to use the same debt collection tools (e.g. Federal Offset Program, Administrative Offset, etc.) available for recovery of delinquent overpayments towards recovery of delinquent Civil Monetary Penalties and assessments.

The Budget proposes to relieve SSA of the responsibility for representative fee approval, withholding, and payment functions to streamline and decrease SSA's operations and hearings workloads.

The Budget proposes to develop mechanisms for timely and accurate collection of Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO) data from States and localities.

Limitation on administrative expenses

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 $12,258,000,000 may be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, and including the cost of carrying out the Social Security Administration's obligations as required under section 1411 of Public Law 111–148, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to in such section: Provided, That not less than $2,300,000 shall be for the Social Security Advisory Board, of which not more than $5,000 may be expended for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That unobligated balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end of fiscal year 2019 not needed for fiscal year 2019 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 the Commissioner of Social Security shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate prior to making unobligated balances available under the authority in the previous proviso: 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.

Of the total amount made available in the first paragraph under this heading, not more than $1,683,000,000, to remain available through March 31, 2020, is for the costs associated with continuing disability reviews under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, including work-related continuing disability reviews to determine whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an individual's ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for the cost of co-operative disability investigation units, and for the cost associated with the prosecution of fraud in the programs and operations of the Social Security Administration by Special Assistant United States Attorneys: Provided, That, of such amount, $273,000,000 is provided to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2)(B)(ii)(III) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, and $1,410,000,000 is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(B) of such Act: Provided further, That, of the additional new budget authority described in the preceding proviso, up to $10,000,000 may be transferred to the "Office of Inspector General", Social Security Administration, for the cost of jointly operated co-operative disability investigation units: Provided further, That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That the Commissioner shall provide to the Congress (at the conclusion of the fiscal year) a report on the obligation and expenditure of these funds, 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, $134,000,000 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. To the extent that the amounts collected pursuant to such sections in fiscal year 2019 exceed $134,000,000, the amounts shall be available in fiscal year 2020 only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

In addition, up to $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 2018 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Division D of P.L. 115–56, as amended). The amounts included for 2018 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8704–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0001 LAE Program Direct 10,610 10,671 10,761
0003 National Support Center 12 1
0005 Program Integrity Base 273 273 273
0006 Program Integrity Cap Adjustment 1,289 1,254 1,400
0007 MACRA 2 35 7
0008 Altmeyer 2 27
0009 ODAR Anomaly 38 142
0010 Program Integrity Cap Adjustment OIG Transfer 10



0799 Total direct obligations 12,226 12,403 12,451
0801 Reimbursable activity, general 56 54 55
0802 Low Income Subsidy 6 6



0809 Reimbursable program activities, subtotal 56 60 61



0899 Total reimbursable obligations 56 60 61



0900 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 12,282 12,463 12,512

Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000 Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1 175 575 577
1001 Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1 175 1
1012 Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts [ITS Transfers] 140 62 50
1021 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations [X Year] 31



1050 Unobligated balance (total) 346 637 627
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700 Collected - LAE Direct 8,978 10,497 10,670
1700 Collected - Program Integrity Base 273 273 273
1700 Collected - Program Integrity Cap Adjustment 1,289 1,254 1,400
1700 Collected - Altmeyer 27
1700 Collected - Reimbursables 56 54 55
1700 Collected - NSC 1
1700 Collected - AIF/ITS 174 50
1700 Collected - ODAR Anomaly 142
1700 Collected - OIG Transfer from PI CAP 10
1701 Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources 1,940 –46 –49



1750 Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total) 12,536 12,376 12,409
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800 Collected 41 13
1801 Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources 22 –14 –13



1850 Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total) 22 27
1900 Budget authority (total) 12,558 12,403 12,409
1930 Total budgetary resources available 12,904 13,040 13,036
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940 Unobligated balance expiring –47
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 575 577 524
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1951 Unobligated balance expiring 47
1952 Expired unobligated balance, start of year 219 225 225
1953 Expired unobligated balance, end of year 178 225 225

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000 Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1 2,512 2,472 2,430
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 12,282 12,463 12,512
3011 Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts 124
3020 Outlays (gross) –12,205 –12,505 –12,481
3040 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired –31
3041 Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired –210



3050 Unpaid obligations, end of year 2,472 2,430 2,461
Uncollected payments:
3060 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1 –2,931 –3,339 –3,279
3070 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –1,962 60 62
3071 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired 1,554



3090 Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year –3,339 –3,279 –3,217
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100 Obligated balance, start of year –419 –867 –849
3200 Obligated balance, end of year –867 –849 –756

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000 Budget authority, gross 12,536 12,376 12,409
Outlays, gross:
4010 Outlays from new discretionary authority 10,474 10,138 10,168
4011 Outlays from discretionary balances 1,730 2,325 2,299



4020 Outlays, gross (total) 12,204 12,463 12,467
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030 Federal sources - LAE Direct –10,450 –10,497 –10,720
4030 Federal sources - NCC Replacement –6 –1
4030 Federal sources - Program Integrity Base –273 –273 –273
4030 Federal sources - Reimbursable –56 –54 –55
4030 Federal sources - Program Integrity Cap –1,289 –1,254 –1,400
4030 Federal sources - Altmeyer Renovations –27
4030 Federal sources - ODAR Anomaly –28 –142
4030 Federal sources - AIF/ITS –174
4030 Federal sources - PI CAP OIG Transfer –10
4033 Non-Federal sources –60



4040 Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total) –12,162 –12,422 –12,458
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –1,940 46 49
4052 Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts 1,566



4060 Additional offsets against budget authority only (total) –374 46 49
4080 Outlays, net (discretionary) 42 41 9
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 22 27
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 1
4101 Outlays from mandatory balances 1 41 14



4110 Outlays, gross (total) 1 42 14
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120 Federal sources –41 –13
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4140 Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired –22 14 13
4170 Outlays, net (mandatory) 1 1 1
4180 Budget authority, net (total)
4190 Outlays, net (total) 43 42 10

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)


2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Enacted/requested:
Outlays 43 42 10
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Outlays –52
Total:
Outlays 43 42 –42

The Limitation on Administrative Expenses account provides resources for Social Security to administer the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI) programs, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, the Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans program, and certain health insurance functions for the aged and disabled. Public Law 114–10 prohibits displaying, coding, or embedding Social Security numbers on a beneficiary's Medicare card. In order to fund implementation costs to comply with this provision, SSA will receive $98 million funded incrementally from FY 2015 to FY 2018.

The request in 2019 for program integrity activities builds on SSA's success in reducing program costs by ensuring that only individuals still eligible for benefits continue to receive them. The agency uses continuing disability reviews (CDRs) to determine whether an individual continues to qualify for DI and/or the SSI program. SSA estimates that CDRs conducted in 2019 will yield a return on investment (ROI) of about $9 on average in net Federal program savings over 10 years per $1 budgeted for dedicated program integrity funding, including OASDI, SSI, Medicare and Medicaid program effects. Similarly, SSA estimates indicate that non-medical redeterminations conducted in 2019 will yield a ROI of about $4 on average of net Federal program savings over 10 years per $1 budgeted for dedicated program integrity funding, including SSI and Medicaid program effects.

The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (BBEDCA) of 1985, as amended, authorizes adjustments to the discretionary spending limits through 2021 for administrative program integrity activities at the Social Security Administration. The Budget includes the authorized $1,410 million cap adjustment for 2019. To ensure full funding of the cost increases, this cap adjustment is permissible only if the base level for CDRs and SSI redeterminations is funded at $273 million. The cap adjustment may also fund cooperative disability investigation units, and Special Assistant U.S. Fraud Attorneys. To continue to support these important anti-fraud activities, appropriations language provides for SSA to transfer up to $10 million to the SSA Office of the Inspector General to fund CDI unit team leaders. SSA will conduct 703,000 full medical CDRs and approximately 2.8 million SSI redeterminations of eligibility in 2019. With access to program integrity cap adjustments, SSA is on track to remain current with program integrity workloads throughout the budget window. See additional discussion in the Budget Process chapter in the Analytical Perspectives volume.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8704–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent 4,689 5,016 4,947
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 71 75 76
11.5 Other personnel compensation 257 159 75
11.8 Special personal services payments 2



11.9 Total personnel compensation 5,019 5,250 5,098
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits 1,673 1,756 1,844
13.0 Benefits for former personnel 3 5 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of persons 19 12 12
22.0 Transportation of things 6 4 4
23.1 Rental payments to GSA 702 713 718
23.2 Rental payments to others 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 494 499 519
24.0 Printing and reproduction 34 24 24
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 73 62 59
25.2 Other services from non-Federal sources 2,562 2,654 2,694
25.3 Other goods and services from Federal sources 144 101 101
25.4 Operation and maintenance of facilities 324 260 271
25.7 Operation and maintenance of equipment 767 714 744
26.0 Supplies and materials 35 24 24
31.0 Equipment 210 188 197
32.0 Land and structures 95 91 91
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and contributions 26 18 18
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 40 28 28



99.0 Direct obligations 12,226 12,403 12,450
99.0 Reimbursable obligations 56 60 62



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 12,282 12,463 12,512

Employment Summary


Identification code 028–8704–0–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

1001 Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment 60,664 60,656 59,678
2001 Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment 213 358 358

Limitation on Administrative Expenses

(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Obligations by program activity:
0002 WEP-GPO Admin. Funds 18

Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800 Offsetting Collections (Reimbursables) 70
1930 Total budgetary resources available 70
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941 Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year 52

Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010 New obligations, unexpired accounts 18
3020 Outlays (gross) –18

Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090 Budget authority, gross 70
Outlays, gross:
4100 Outlays from new mandatory authority 18
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120 Federal sources –70
4180 Budget authority, net (total)
4190 Outlays, net (total) –52

The Budget re-proposes to reduce an individual's entitlement to a Disability Insurance (DI) benefit in any month in which the individual also receives an unemployment compensation benefit.

The Budget re-proposes allowing SSA to conduct data matches with private commercial databases that maintain data on ownership of real property (i.e., land and buildings), which can be a countable resource for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) purposes. New beneficiaries would be required to consent to allow SSA to access these databases as a condition of benefit receipt. All other current due process and appeal rights would be preserved.

The Budget re-proposes allowing the use of Customs and Border Patrol Entry/Exit data to prevent improper payments.

The Budget also re-proposes the usage of all collection tools to recover funds in certain scenarios, such as when someone improperly cashes a beneficiary's check.

The Budget re-proposes to hold fraud facilitators liable for overpayments by allowing SSA to recover the overpayment from a third party if the third party was responsible for making fraudulent statements or providing false evidence that allowed the beneficiary to receive payments that should not have been paid.

The Budget re-proposes increasing the minimum monthly overpayment collection from $10 a month to 10% of the monthly benefit payable.

The Budget re-proposes providing for the exclusion of SSA debts from discharge in bankruptcy proceedings. The Budget includes a re-proposal to eliminate reverse offsets in fifteen states where Workers' Compensation benefits are offset instead of DI benefits.

The Budget proposes to develop mechanisms for timely and accurate collection of Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset data from States and localities.

The Budget proposes to establish statutory authority for SSA to use the same debt collection tools (e.g. Federal Offset Program, Administrative Offset, etc.) available for recovery of delinquent overpayments towards recovery of delinquent Civil Monetary Penalties and assessments.

The Budget proposes to relieve SSA of the responsibility for representative fee approval, withholding, and payment functions to streamline and decrease SSA's operations and hearings workloads.The Budget proposes to eliminate the statutory requirement for representative payee annual accounting in cases where the payee is the spouse or parent of the beneficiary or recipient.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)


Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent 9
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits 8



99.0 Direct obligations 17
99.0 Reimbursable obligations 1



99.9 Total new obligations, unexpired accounts 18

Employment Summary


Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651 2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

1001 Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment 180

General and Administrative Provisions

GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS

(in millions of dollars)


2017 actual 2018 est. 2019 est.

Offsetting receipts from the public:
028–241700 SSI, Attorney Fees 7 7 7
028–322000 All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts –1
075–241800 Receipts from SSI Administrative Fee 91 85 93
028–309600 Recovery of Beneficiary Overpayments from SSI Program 2,710 2,580 2,633



General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public 2,807 2,672 2,733

Commissioner's Budget

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 of the Congress without revision, together with the President's request for SSA. The Commissioner's budget includes $12,973 million for total administrative discretionary resources in 2019. This represents $12,788 million for SSA administrative expenses, $73 million in research, and $112 million for the Office of the Inspector General.