[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Social Security Administration]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Payments to Social Security Trust Funds
For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the
Federal Disability Insurance trust funds, as provided under sections
201(m), 228(g), and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, [$20,923,000]
$20,308,000.
[In addition, to reimburse these trust funds for administrative
expenses to carry out sections 9704 and 9706 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.]
(Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 6,135 6,945 7,616
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 8
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 6,148 6,937 7,616
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -5
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 6,143 6,945 7,616
23.95 New obligations................... -6,135 -6,945 -7,616
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 8
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 33 32 21
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 6,115 6,905 7,595
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 6,148 6,937 7,616
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 2 10
73.10 New obligations................... 6,135 6,945 7,616
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -6,135 -6,937 -7,616
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 10 10
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 20 32 21
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 6,115 6,905 7,595
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 6,135 6,937 7,616
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 6,148 6,937 7,616
90.00 Outlays........................... 6,134 6,937 7,616
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This general fund appropriation reimburses the Social Security trust
funds annually for (1) special payments to certain uninsured persons,
(2) pension reform, and (3) interest on unnegotiated checks.
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25.2 Other services.................... 11 12 2
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 6,124 6,933 7,614
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99.9 Total obligations............... 6,135 6,945 7,616
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Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners
For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
of 1977, [$460,070,000] $426,090,000, to remain available until
expended.
For making, after July 31 of the current fiscal year, benefit
payments to individuals under title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977, for costs incurred in the current fiscal year, such
amounts as may be necessary.
For making benefit payments under title IV of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 for the first quarter of fiscal year
[1998] 1999, $160,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 667 631 595
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 11 9 9
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 665 630 586
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 676 639 595
23.95 New obligations................... -667 -631 -595
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 9 9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 485 460 426
Permanent:
65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) 180 170 160
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 665 630 586
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 57 54 49
73.10 New obligations................... 667 631 595
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -671 -634 -599
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 54 49 45
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 434 410 390
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 57 54 49
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 180 170 160
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 671 634 599
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 665 630 586
90.00 Outlays........................... 671 634 599
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Title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act authorizes
monthly benefits to coal miners disabled from coal workers'
pneumoconiosis (black lung) and to their widows and certain other
dependents. SSA is responsible for processing and paying only those
claims for coal miners' benefits that were filed between December 30,
1969, when the program originated, and June 30, 1973, when program
administration was transferred to the Department of Labor (DOL).
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 663 626 590
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99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2 2 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 667 631 595
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Personnel Summary
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 54 55 55
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 6 13 13
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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,
[$19,372,010,000] $16,300,000,000, 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.
From funds provided under the previous paragraph, not less than
$100,000,000 shall be available for payment to the Social Security trust
funds for administrative expenses for conducting continuing disability
reviews.
In addition, $175,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
[1998] 1999, for payment to the Social Security trust funds for
administrative expenses for continuing disability reviews as authorized
by section 103 of Public Law 104-121 and Supplemental Security Income
administrative work as authorized by Public Law 104-193. The term
``continuing disability reviews'' means reviews and [redetermination]
redeterminations as defined under section 201(g)(1)(A) of the Social
Security Act as amended, and reviews and redeterminations authorized
under section 211 of Public Law 104-193.
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 [carrying out] making benefit payments under title XVI of the
Social Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year [1998,
$9,690,000,000] 1999, $8,680,000,000, to remain available until
expended. (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 State supplemental fees, SSI,
legislative proposal............ 40
Appropriation:
05.01 Supplemental security income
program, legislative proposal... -40
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 29,237 31,727 30,771
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 2,313 1,636 1,771
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 28,560 31,862 29,000
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 30,873 33,498 30,771
23.95 New obligations................... -29,237 -31,727 -30,771
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1,636 1,771
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 18,655 19,592 16,300
Permanent:
65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) 7,060 9,260 9,690
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2,845 3,010 3,010
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 28,560 31,862 29,000
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 297 614 635
73.10 New obligations................... 29,237 31,727 30,771
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -28,919 -31,706 -30,763
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 614 635 643
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 18,195 17,632 16,090
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 819 1,804 1,973
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 9,905 12,270 12,700
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 28,919 31,706 30,763
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -2,845 -3,010 -3,010
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 25,715 28,852 25,990
90.00 Outlays........................... 26,074 28,696 27,753
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 25,715 28,852 25,990
Outlays........................... 26,074 28,696 27,753
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 40
Outlays........................... 37
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 224 1,703
Outlays........................... 224 1,703
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 25,715 29,076 27,733
Outlays........................... 26,074 28,920 29,493
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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 the needy aged, blind, and
disabled.
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Direct obligations:
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 24,345 26,573 25,500
92.0 Undistributed................... 2,047 2,144 2,261
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 26,392 28,717 27,761
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2,845 3,010 3,010
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99.9 Total obligations............... 29,237 31,727 30,771
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Supplemental Security Income Program
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
92.0)........................... 40
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 40
23.95 New obligations................... -40
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.20 Appropriation (special fund,
definite)....................... 40
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 40
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -37
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 37
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 40
90.00 Outlays........................... 37
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This schedule reflects the effects of the Administration's proposal
to increase the current $5.00 fee for the administration of state
supplemental payments to $6.12 in FY 1998 and to $7.25 in FY 1999. The
fee would be indexed to the CPI thereafter. The additional revenue would
be used for SSA's administrative expenses, subject to appropriation.
This is one of several proposals in the budget to charge fees to
users directly availing themselves of, or subject to, a government
service, program, or activity, in order to cover the government's costs.
Legislation will be proposed to authorize the fees and, upon enactment
of the authorization, a budget amendment to the current appropriations
language will be proposed to make the fees available for expenditure.
Because the current requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990
make it difficult to fund discretionary programs with receipts that are
not authorized in appropriations acts, the Administration is proposing a
change in the requirements to facilitate the enactment of proposals such
as this one.
Supplemental Security Income Program
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 224 1,703
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 224 1,703
23.95 New obligations................... -224 -1,703
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 224 1,703
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 224 1,703
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -224 -1,703
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 224 1,703
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 224 1,703
90.00 Outlays........................... 224 1,703
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This schedule reflects the effects of the Administration's proposal
to revise the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities
Reconciliation Act so that legal immigrants who become disabled after
entering the United States can be eligible for Supplemental Security
Income (SSI). The Administration also proposes to lengthen the period of
eligibility for SSI for refugees and asylees from 5 to 7 years.
This schedule also reflects the effects of the Administration's
proposal to test allowing Supplemental Security Income and Social
Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries to choose their own public
or private vocational rehabilitation providers. Participating providers
would be paid a percentage of disability benefits saved, as a result of
beneficiaries returning to work, for a specified period of time.
Office of Inspector General
For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, [$6,335,000] $10,164,000, together with not to exceed
[$31,089,000] $34,260,000, 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
and Senate. (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 26 37 44
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 26 37 44
23.95 New obligations................... -26 -37 -44
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 5 6 10
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 18 30 34
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............. 3 1
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 21 31 34
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 26 37 44
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.90 Obligated balance: Fund balance.
72.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 3 6 7
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 3 6 7
73.10 New obligations................... 26 37 44
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -22 -37 -44
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.90 Obligated balance: Fund balance.
74.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 6 7 7
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 6 7 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 5 6 10
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 14 25 27
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3 6 7
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 22 37 44
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -18 -30 -34
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. -3 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5 6 10
90.00 Outlays........................... 6 7 10
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The Office of Inspector General provides agency-wide audit and
investigative functions to help find and correct oper-
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ational and administrative deficiencies which create conditions for
existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 16 25 27
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 4 7 8
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 2
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 1 1 4
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2 -1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 26 37 44
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Personnel Summary
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 247 362 381
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 1 2 2
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Trust Funds
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 422,199 471,564 535,675
Receipts:
02.01 Transfers from general fund (FICA
taxes).......................... 296,322 316,911 329,644
02.02 Transfers from general fund (SECA
taxes).......................... 16,983 18,111 20,717
02.03 Federal employer contributions
(FICA taxes).................... 5,063 5,334 5,821
02.04 Refunds........................... -1,403 -883 -926
02.05 Interest received by trust funds.. 34,026 37,723 41,087
02.07 Deposits by States................ -33
02.09 Federal payments to the FOASI
trust fund...................... 5,763 6,533 7,177
02.10 Payments for military service
credits......................... 263 267 243
02.11 Tax refund offset................. 9 10 10
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 356,993 384,006 403,773
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 779,192 855,570 939,448
Appropriation:
05.01 Current law....................... -307,628 -319,895 -333,944
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05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -307,628 -319,895 -333,944
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 471,564 535,675 605,504
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 309,579 322,047 336,216
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 309,579 322,047 336,216
23.95 New obligations................... -309,579 -322,047 -336,216
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.26 Appropriation (trust fund,
definite)..................... 1,828 2,069 2,131
Permanent:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)................... 355,166 381,937 401,642
60.45 Portion precluded from
obligation.................... -49,366 -64,111 -69,829
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63.00 Appropriation (total)......... 305,800 317,826 331,813
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1,952 2,152 2,272
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 309,580 322,047 336,216
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40 Appropriation................. 75 1
72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 25,747 27,838 28,307
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 25,747 27,913 28,308
73.10 New obligations................... 309,579 322,047 336,216
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -307,413 -321,652 -334,956
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.40 Appropriation................. 75 1 1
74.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 27,838 28,307 29,567
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 27,913 28,308 29,568
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,776 1,994 2,095
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 17 330 263
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 279,890 291,745 304,553
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 25,730 27,583 28,045
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 307,413 321,652 334,956
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1,949 -2,149 -2,269
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -3 -3 -3
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,952 -2,152 -2,272
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 307,627 319,895 333,944
90.00 Outlays........................... 305,461 319,500 332,684
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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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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Treasury balance.................. 76 1
0101 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 447,946 499,402 563,983
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0199 Total balance, start of year.... 447,946 499,478 563,984
Cash income during the year:
Governmental receipts:
0200 Transfers from general fund
(FICA taxes).................. 296,322 316,911 329,644
0203 Transfers from general fund
(SECA taxes).................. 16,983 18,111 20,717
0204 Refunds......................... -1,403 -883 -926
0205 FOASI, Deposits by States....... -33
Proprietary receipts:
0221 Tax refund offset............... 9 10 10
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 Federal employer contributions
(FICA taxes).................. 5,063 5,334 5,821
0241 Interest received by trust fund. 34,026 37,723 41,087
0242 FICA and SECA tax credits....... -38
0243 Individual income taxes on OASI
benefits...................... 5,786 6,514 7,159
0244 Federal payment for special
benefits for the aged......... 5 3 2
0245 Pension reform.................. 1 2 2
0246 Credit for unnegotiated OASI
checks........................ 9 14 14
0247 Federal payments for military
service credits............... 263 267 243
Offsetting collections:
0281 Offsetting collections.......... 1,952 2,152 2,272
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0299 Total cash income............... 358,945 386,158 406,045
Cash outgo during year:
0501 Benefit payments.................. -299,985 -313,421 -326,537
0502 Payments to Railroad Retirement
Board........................... -3,554 -3,755 -3,789
0503 Administrative expenses........... -1,793 -2,324 -2,358
0504 Outlays from offsetting
collections..................... -1,952 -2,152 -2,272
0505 Quinquennial military service
credit adjustment............... -129
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0599 Total cash outgo (-).............. -307,413 -321,652 -334,956
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................ 76 1 1
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 499,402 563,983 635,072
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0799 Total balance, end of year...... 499,478 563,984 635,073
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Direct obligations:
25.3 Office of the Inspector General. 12 18 21
42.0 Retirement and survivors
insurance benefits............ 302,098 313,838 327,845
Undistributed:
92.0 Reimbursement for
administrative expenses of
Department of the Treasury.. 205 210 201
92.0 Payment to railroad retirement
account (net settlement) (45
U.S.C. 228g)................ 3,554 3,755 3,789
Administrative expenses: Portion
of limitation on
administrative expenses,
Social Security
Administration:
Limitation on expenses:
93.0 OASI program................ 1,758 2,074 2,088
93.0 SSI program................. 1,937 2,133 2,253
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 309,564 322,028 336,197
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 15 19 19
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99.9 Total obligations............... 309,579 322,047 336,216
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Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 28,697 43,294 55,492
Receipts:
02.01 Transfers from general fund (FICA
taxes).......................... 52,736 51,856 52,378
02.02 Transfers from general fund (SECA
taxes).......................... 3,146 3,048 3,278
02.03 Federal employer contributions
(FICA taxes).................... 905 871 925
02.04 Refunds........................... -259 -140 -147
02.05 Interest received by trust funds.. 2,481 3,515 4,112
02.08 Federal payments to the FDI trust
fund............................ 370 394 439
02.09 Payments for military service
credits......................... 47 33 39
02.10 Tax refund offset................. 8 9 9
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 59,434 59,586 61,033
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 88,131 102,880 116,525
Appropriation:
05.01 Appropriation..................... -44,837 -47,388 -51,886
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05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -44,837 -47,388 -51,886
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 43,294 55,492 64,639
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 44,837 47,388 51,886
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 44,837 47,388 51,886
23.95 New obligations................... -44,837 -47,388 -51,886
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.26 Appropriation (trust fund,
definite)..................... 1,307 1,382 1,162
Permanent:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)................... 58,127 58,204 59,871
60.45 Portion precluded from
obligation.................... -14,597 -12,198 -9,147
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63.00 Appropriation (total)......... 43,530 46,006 50,724
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 44,837 47,388 51,886
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40 Appropriation................. 19 2 1
72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 6,490 6,786 5,960
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 6,509 6,788 5,961
73.10 New obligations................... 44,837 47,388 51,886
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -44,558 -48,215 -51,663
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.40 Appropriation................. 2 1 1
74.41 U.S. Securities: Par value.... 6,786 5,960 6,183
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 6,788 5,961 6,184
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,058 1,213 1,076
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 16 187 200
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 38,008 42,220 45,418
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 5,476 4,595 4,969
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 44,558 48,215 51,663
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 44,837 47,388 51,886
90.00 Outlays........................... 44,558 48,215 51,663
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The disability insurance (DI) program provides monthly cash benefits
for disabled workers under age 65 and their dependents.
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Treasury balance.................. 1 1
0101 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 35,205 50,080 61,451
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0199 Total balance, start of year.... 35,205 50,081 61,452
Cash income during the year:
Governmental receipts:
0200 Transfers from general fund
(FICA taxes).................. 52,736 51,856 52,378
0203 Transfers from general fund
(SECA taxes).................. 3,146 3,048 3,278
0204 Refunds......................... -259 -140 -147
Proprietary receipts:
0222 Tax refund offset............... 8 9 9
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 Federal employer contributions
(FICA taxes).................. 905 871 925
0241 Interest received by trust fund. 2,481 3,515 4,112
Intragovernmental transactions:
0242 FICA and SECA tax credits..... -4
0243 Individual income taxes on DI
benefits...................... 371 391 436
0244 Credit for unnegotiated DI
checks........................ 3 3 3
0245 Federal payments for military
service credits............... 47 33 39
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0299 Total cash income............... 59,434 59,586 61,033
Cash outgo during year:
0501 Benefit payments.................. -43,231 -46,686 -50,232
0502 Payments to Railroad Retirement
Board........................... -2 -62 -98
0503 Administrative expenses........... -1,074 -1,400 -1,276
0504 Beneficiary services.............. -47 -65 -56
0505 Pre 1957 military service credits. -203
0506 Demonstration projects............ -1 -2 -1
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0599 Total cash outgo (-).............. -44,558 -48,215 -51,663
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................ 1 1 1
0701 U.S. Securities: Par value........ 50,080 61,451 70,821
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0799 Total balance, end of year...... 50,081 61,452 70,822
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Purchases of goods and services from
Government accounts:
25.3 Office of the Inspector General. 7 18 12
25.3 Beneficiary services............ 47 65 56
25.3 Demonstration projects.......... 1 2 1
42.0 Disability insurance benefits..... 43,629 45,827 50,487
Undistributed:
92.0 Reimbursement for administrative
expenses of Department of the
Treasury...................... 41 40 40
92.0 Payment to railroad retirement
account (net settlement)...... 2 62 98
93.0 Administrative expenses: Portion
of limitation on administrative
expenses, Social Security
Administration.................. 1,110 1,374 1,192
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 44,837 47,388 51,886
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99.9 Total obligations............... 44,837 47,388 51,886
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Limitation on Administrative Expenses
For necessary expenses, including the hire of two passenger motor
vehicles, and not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and
representation expenses, not more than [$5,873,382,000] $5,996,040,000
may be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social
Security Act [or as necessary to carry out sections 9704 and 9706 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986], from any one or all of the trust funds
referred to therein: [Provided, That reimbursement to the trust funds
under this heading for administrative expenses to carry out sections
9704 and 9706 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be made, with
interest, not later than September 30, 1988:] Provided [further], That
not less than [$1,268,000] $1,600,000 shall be for the Social Security
Advisory Board: Provided further, That unobligated balances at the end
of fiscal year [1997] 1998 not needed for fiscal year [1997] 1998 shall
remain available until expended for a state-of-the-art computing
network, including related equipment and non-payroll administrative
expenses associated solely with this network.
From funds provided under the previous paragraph, not less than
$200,000,000 shall be available for conducting continuing disability
reviews.
In addition to funding already available under this heading, and
subject to the same terms and conditions, [$310,000,000] $290,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, [1998] 1999, for continuing
disability reviews as authorized by section 103 of Public Law 104-121
and Supplemental Security Income administrative work as authorized by
Public Law 104-193. The term ``continuing disability reviews'' means
reviews and [redetermination] redeterminations as defined under section
201(g)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, as amended, and reviews and
redeterminations authorized under section 211 of Public Law 104-193.
In addition to funding already available under this heading, and
subject to the same terms and conditions, [$234,895,000] $200,000,000,
which shall remain available until expended, to invest in a state-of-
the-art computing network, including related equipment and non-payroll
administrative expenses associated solely with this network, for the
Social Security Administration and the State Disability Determination
Services, may be expended from any or all of the trust funds as
authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act. (Departments
of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program........................ 5,800 6,442 6,522
Reimbursable program.................. 15 19 19
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Total obligations................. 5,815 6,461 6,541
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Budgetary resources available for
obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start
of year:
Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par
value............................. 229 238 203
New budget authority (gross).......... 5,880 6,426 6,545
Recovery of prior year obligations.... 3
Unobligated balance expiring.......... -59
Total budgetary resources
available for obligation........ 6,053 6,664 6,748
New obligations....................... 5,815 6,461 6,541
Unobligated balance available, end of
year:
Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par
value............................. 238 203 207
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Limitation on administrative expenses
(LAE):
Appropriations...................... 5,822 6,108 6,236
Reduction pursuant to P.L. 104-134.. 17
Reductions pursuant to P.L. 104-208. 11
Adjusted LAE........................ 5,805 6,097 6,236
Distribution of adjusted LAE by
funding sources:
Old Age and Survivors Insurance
Trust Fund...................... 1,813 2,051 2,110
Disability Insurance Trust Fund... 1,256 1,234 1,034
Supplemental Security Income
Appropriation:
Payment to OASI Trust Fund...... 1,872 1,966 2,087
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund..... 523 481 561
Supplementary Medical Insurance
Trust Fund...................... 341 365 404
Spending authority from reimbursable
agreements........................ 15 19 19
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Subtotal, LAE..................... 5,820 6,116 6,215
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Adjustments to discretionary caps:
Continuing disability reviews and
redeterminations.................. 60 310 290
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Proposed legislation:
Increased fee for administration of
State supplemental payments....... 40
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Total, including adjustments to
discretionary caps and proposed
legislation....................... 5,880 6,426 6,545
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
U.S. Securities: Par value.......... 646 1,081 1,101
New obligations....................... 5,815 6,461 6,541
Total outlays (gross)................. 5,380 6,441 6,627
Adjustments in expired accounts.......
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
U.S. Securities: Par value.......... 1,081 1,101 1,015
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Outlay (gross), detail:
Outlays from new current authority.... 5,037 5,756 5,962
Outlays from current balances......... 343 685 665
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Total outlays (gross)............. 5,380 6,441 6,627
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and
outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash) from:
Federal sources................... 13 16 16
Non-Federal sources............... 2 3 3
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Total offsetting collections
(cash)........................ 15 19 19
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Net budget authority and outlays:
Budget authority...................... 5,865 6,407 6,526
Outlays............................... 5,365 6,422 6,608
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The Limitation on Administrative Expenses Account provides resources
for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to administer the Old Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance programs, the Supplemental Security
Income program, and certain health insurance functions for the aged,
disabled, and economically disadvantaged.
The estimate of administrative expenses borne by each of the
financing sources, including the Hospital Insurance (HI) and
Supplemental Medical Insurance (SMI) trust funds for Medicare-related
activities performed by the Social Security Administration (SSA), has
been made by SSA based on the current cost allocation methodology.
Pursuant to section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, a final
accounting of actual payments is made after the close of each fiscal
year. In the Conference Committee Report for Public Law 103-296, The
Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994, the
conferees requested that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and
the Commissioner of Social Security make a joint examination of the most
appropriate cost allocation methodology and report their joint findings
to the Congress within 36 months of enactment (August 15, 1997). The
Secretary and the Commissioner are in the process of designing and
carrying out this study and preparing the required report to the
Congress.
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Limitation Acct--Direct Obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 2,439 2,641 2,752
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 103 136 143
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 145 208 125
11.8 Special personal services
payments.................... 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 2,688 2,986 3,021
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 499 620 646
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 3 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 28 45 41
22.0 Transportation of things........ 3 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 285 308 321
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 4 8
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23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 289 273 291
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 23 31 36
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1,349 1,525 1,595
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 49 54 54
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 141 155 158
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 9 9
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 7 11 8
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 44 47 55
31.0 Equipment....................... 346 267 184
32.0 Land and structures............. 23 81 68
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 7 8 8
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 14 12 11
93.0 Limitation on expenses.......... -5,800 -6,442 -6,522
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99.0 Subtotal, limitation acct--
direct obligations.......... -1 1 -1
Limitation Acct--Reimbursable Obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 7 13 13
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 7 14 14
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 2
93.0 Limitation on expenses.......... -15 -19 -19
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99.0 Subtotal, limitation acct--
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Limitation account--direct:
Total compensable workyears:
6001 Full-time equivalent employment. 63,418 64,881 64,696
6005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 2,736 3,767 1,855
Limitation account--reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
7001 Full-time equivalent employment. 257 291 291
7005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 7 23 23
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GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
75-241800 Receipts from SSI
administrative fee.................. 150 138 139
75-309600 Recovery of beneficiary
overpayments from SSI program....... 1,037 1,186 1,251
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 1,187 1,324 1,390
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Intragovernmental payments:
20-310510 Quinquennial adjustment for
military service credits, FOASI..... 129
20-310520 Quinquennial adjustment for
military service credits, Federal
disability insurance................ 203
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General Fund Intragovernmental payments. 332
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As directed by Section 104 of P.L. 103-296, the Social Security
Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994, the Commissioner of
Social Security shall prepare an annual budget for the Social Security
Administration (SSA), which shall be submitted by the President to the
Congress without revision, together with the President's annual budget
for SSA.
The Commissioner's annual budget for fiscal year 1998 includes a
total of $6,810 million in discretionary resources. This total includes:
$6,754 million for SSA administrative expenses, including $380 million
in no-year funds for the Automation Investment Fund, and $56 million for
the Office of Inspector General.