[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Social Security Administration]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
<h1>SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
</h1>
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) [, 228(g),] and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, $11,400,000. (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0404–0–1–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Taxation of benefits
30,663
32,586
39,221
0002
Other
22
28
29
0003
Payroll Tax holiday
242
118
0900
Total new obligations
30,927
32,732
39,250
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
13
12
12
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
30,939
32,732
39,250
1930
Total budgetary resources available
30,952
32,744
39,262
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–13
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
12
12
12
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
1
3
3
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
30,927
32,732
39,250
3020
Outlays (gross)
–30,925
–32,732
–39,250
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
3
3
3
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
1
3
3
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
3
3
3
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
30,939
32,732
39,250
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
30,924
32,731
39,250
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
1
1
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
30,925
32,732
39,250
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
30,939
32,732
39,250
4190
Outlays, net (total)
30,925
32,732
39,250
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority
30,939
32,732
39,250
Outlays
30,925
32,732
39,250
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority
220
Outlays
220
Total:
Budget Authority
30,939
32,732
39,470
Outlays
30,925
32,732
39,470
This general fund appropriation reimburses the Social Security trust funds annually for 1) pension reform, 2) interest on
unnegotiated checks, and 3) Quinquennial Military Service Credits. Amounts appropriated to this account as permanent indefinite
authority include receipts from Federal income taxation of Social Security benefits. Section 842 of the Bipartisan Budget
Act, 2015 (Public Law 114–74) amends section 217(g)(2) of the Social Security Act ending trust fund/general fund Quinquennial
Military Service Credit adjustments effective retroactively to 2010, the date of the last such adjustment.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0404–0–1–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Direct obligations:
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
22
28
29
94.0
Financial transfers
30,663
32,586
39,221
94.0
Financial transfers
242
118
99.9
Total new obligations
30,927
32,732
39,250
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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Federal Wage Reporting - Payment to the LAE
140
0002
WEP-GPO Admin. Funds - Payment to the LAE
70
0003
WC Information Reporting - Payment to the LAE
10
0900
Total new obligations (object class 94.0)
220
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
220
1930
Total budgetary resources available
220
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
220
3020
Outlays (gross)
–220
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
220
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
220
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
220
4190
Outlays, net (total)
220
Please see the narrative in the Limitation on Administrative Expenses account for a description of the Federal Wage Reporting,
Worker's Compensation, IT Modernization and alternative Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset proposals
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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 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 SSA 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 (MSP). 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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 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
Obligations incurred, 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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 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, [$46,305,733,000] $43,824,868,000, 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] $58,000,000 shall be available for research and demonstrations under sections 1110, 1115, and 1144 of the Social Security Act, and remain
available through September 30, [2018] 2019.
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 [2017] 2018, [$14,500,000,000] $15,000,000,000, to remain available until expended. (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0406–0–1–609
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Supplemental Security Income Program (Direct)
59,423
63,483
60,233
0002
Program Integrity
1,030
1,387
0799
Total direct obligations
59,423
64,513
61,620
0801
State supplementation payments
2,632
2,870
2,680
0809
Reimbursable program activities, subtotal
2,632
2,870
2,680
0900
Total new obligations
62,055
67,383
64,300
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
2,012
3,845
3,612
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
24
3,845
1012
Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts
63
44
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
320
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
2,332
3,908
3,656
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
4,655
4,743
5,287
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
36,578
40,487
38,513
Advance appropriations, mandatory:
1270
Advance appropriation
19,700
19,200
14,500
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
1
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
2,634
2,657
2,680
1900
Budget authority (total)
63,568
67,087
60,980
1930
Total budgetary resources available
65,900
70,995
64,636
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
3,845
3,612
336
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
2,891
3,090
3,141
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
62,055
67,383
64,300
3020
Outlays (gross)
–61,536
–67,332
–64,279
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–320
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
3,090
3,141
3,162
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
2,891
3,090
3,141
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
3,090
3,141
3,162
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
4,656
4,743
5,287
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
3,605
4,099
4,641
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
556
655
721
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
4,161
4,754
5,362
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–1
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
58,912
62,344
55,693
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
55,394
59,112
55,685
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
1,981
3,466
3,232
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
57,375
62,578
58,917
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123
Non-Federal sources
–2,634
–2,657
–2,680
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
60,933
64,430
58,300
4190
Outlays, net (total)
58,901
64,675
61,599
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority
60,933
64,430
58,300
Outlays
58,901
64,675
61,599
Amounts included in the adjusted baseline:
Budget Authority
25
Outlays
25
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority
34
Outlays
34
Total:
Budget Authority
60,933
64,430
58,359
Outlays
58,901
64,675
61,658
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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Direct obligations:
25.3
Administrative Expenses
4,580
4,664
5,326
25.3
Beneficiary Services
88
91
89
41.0
Federal benefits
54,706
59,610
56,142
41.0
Research
49
63
63
41.0
Early Intervention Demo
85
99.0
Direct obligations
59,423
64,513
61,620
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
2,632
2,870
2,680
99.9
Total new obligations
62,055
67,383
64,300
Supplemental Security Income Program
(Amounts included in the adjusted baseline)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0406–7–1–609
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
25
1900
Budget authority (total)
25
1930
Total budgetary resources available
25
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
25
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3020
Outlays (gross)
–25
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
–25
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
–25
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
25
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
25
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
25
4190
Outlays, net (total)
25
Supplemental Security Income Program
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0406–4–1–609
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Direct program activity
34
0900
Total new obligations (object class 41.0)
34
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
34
1930
Total budgetary resources available
34
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
34
3020
Outlays (gross)
–34
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
34
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
34
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
34
4190
Outlays, net (total)
34
The Budget includes a re-proposal to conform the treatment of state and local government Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC)
and Child Tax Credits (CTC) to be consistent with the treatment of the Federal EITC and CTC for purposes of determining eligibility
for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Currently, the Federal EITC and CTC credits are excluded from SSI income
and resource tests. However, state and local versions of these credits are not excluded, resulting in the reduction or loss
of SSI benefits for those receiving the credits.
The Budget will re-propose the development of a process to collect workers' compensation (WC) information in a timely manner
from states and private insurers in order to correctly offset DI benefits and reduce SSI payments.
The Budget also includes a re-proposal that would increase the SSI eligibility period for refugees, asylees, and other non-citizens
in refugee-like immigration statuses (i.e., humanitarian immigrants) from a maximum of seven years to a maximum of nine years
during fiscal years (FY) 2017 and 2018. Individuals whose benefits expired solely due to the seven-year time period would
be eligible for up to 24 months of extended benefits paid prospectively until the conclusion of the nine-year period or the
end of FY 2018, if earlier.
The Budget also 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 will re-propose to restructure the Federal Wage Reporting process by moving from annual to quarterly wage reporting.
This proposal will enhance tax administration and improve SSI program integrity.
The Budget will propose to allow 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 SSI purposes. The proposal would authorize
SSA to use that information to automatically increase or decrease benefits accordingly, after proper notification. 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 will also repropose allowing the use of Customs and Border Patrol Entry/Exit data to prevent improper payments.
The Budget will propose the usage of all collection tools to recover funds in certain scenarios, such as when someone improperly
cashes a beneficiary's check.
The Budget will provide for the exclusion of SSA debts from discharge in bankruptcy proceedings.
The Budget will also propose conducting a continuing disability review when we believe that fraud or similar fault was involved
in a prior continuing disability review.
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.
Finally, the Budget proposes the elimination of dedicated accounts, which are now required when past-due benefits greater
than six times the maximum monthly benefit will be paid.
Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0401–0–1–701
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans (Direct)
3
4
3
0801
State supplement payments
1
1
1
0900
Total new obligations
4
5
4
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
1
1
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
3
3
2
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
1
1
1
1900
Budget authority (total)
4
5
4
1930
Total budgetary resources available
4
5
4
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
4
5
4
3020
Outlays (gross)
–4
–5
–4
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
4
4
3
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
4
4
3
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123
Non-Federal sources
–1
–1
–1
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
3
4
3
4190
Outlays, net (total)
3
4
3
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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
42.0
Direct obligations: Insurance claims and indemnities
3
4
3
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
1
1
1
99.9
Total new obligations
4
5
4
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, [$29,787,000] $31,000,000, together with not to exceed [$75,713,000] $81,000,000, 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. (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Office of Inspector General (Direct)
103
106
112
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
29
30
31
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
66
76
81
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
9
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
75
76
81
1900
Budget authority (total)
104
106
112
1930
Total budgetary resources available
104
106
112
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
12
11
11
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
103
106
112
3011
Obligations incurred, expired accounts
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–104
–106
–112
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–1
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
11
11
11
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–20
–21
–21
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–9
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
8
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–21
–21
–21
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
–8
–10
–10
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
–10
–10
–10
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
104
106
112
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
96
95
101
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
8
11
11
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
104
106
112
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–73
–76
–81
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–9
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
7
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
–2
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
29
30
31
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
31
30
31
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
29
30
31
4190
Outlays, net (total)
31
30
31
The Office of the Inspector General conducts independent audits, evaluations, and investigations to identify and prevent fraud,
waste, abuse, and mismanagement of Social Security Administration programs and operations.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
64
67
70
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
26
25
26
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
3
2
3
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
5
5
4
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
4
5
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
2
1
2
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
1
1
1
31.0
Equipment
2
1
1
99.9
Total new obligations
103
106
112
Employment Summary
Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
528
540
560
Administrative Expenses, Recovery Act
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0417–0–1–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
163
94
47
3020
Outlays (gross)
–63
–47
–44
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–6
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
94
47
3
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
163
94
47
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
94
47
3
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
Outlays, gross:
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
63
47
44
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4190
Outlays, net (total)
63
47
44
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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
4
3
Receipts:
Current law:
1130
State Supplemental Fees, SSI
122
133
126
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
126
136
126
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
State Supplemental Fees
–124
–136
–126
5098
Rounding adjustment
1
5099
Balance, end of year
3
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–5419–0–2–609
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
State Supplemental Fees (Direct)
124
136
126
0900
Total new obligations (object class 25.3)
124
136
126
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
124
136
126
1930
Total budgetary resources available
124
136
126
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
124
136
126
3020
Outlays (gross)
–124
–136
–126
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
124
136
126
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
124
136
126
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
124
136
126
4190
Outlays, net (total)
124
136
126
The Social Security Administration (SSA) collects a fee from States for costs related to administering SSI State supplementary
payments on behalf of States. A portion of these fees is used to fund some of SSA's administrative costs.
Trust Funds
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
2,645,146
2,696,110
2,702,986
0198
Receipt reconciliation adjustment
–3
0199
Balance, start of year
2,645,143
2,696,110
2,702,986
Receipts:
Current law:
1110
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
621,504
622,112
634,463
1110
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes)
39,452
35,748
37,048
1110
FOASI, Refunds
–2,413
–2,717
–2,763
1130
FOASI, Non-Attorney Fees
1
1
1130
FOASI, Attorney Fees
1
1
1
1130
FOASI, Tax Refund Offset
10
10
10
1140
FOASI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes)
13,684
13,846
14,030
1140
FOASI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312)
204
100
1140
FOASI, Interest Received by Trust Funds
93,235
89,129
86,762
1140
FOASI, Federal Payments to the FOASI Trust Fund
29,639
31,403
37,167
1199
Total current law receipts
795,316
789,633
806,719
Proposed:
1210
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
2
86
1999
Total receipts
795,316
789,635
806,805
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
3,440,459
3,485,745
3,509,791
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
–2,601
–2,714
–2,782
2101
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
–792,727
–786,643
–803,933
2103
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
–16,869
2134
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
50,973
6,598
2199
Total current law appropriations
–744,355
–782,759
–823,584
Proposed:
2201
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
9
2999
Total appropriations
–744,355
–782,759
–823,575
Special and trust fund receipts returned:
3010
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
7
3098
Adjustment for change in allocation
270
3098
Receipt reconciliation adjustment
–271
5099
Balance, end of year
2,696,110
2,702,986
2,686,216
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (Direct)
744,798
782,759
823,584
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
160
1026
Adjustment for change in allocation of trust fund limitation or foreign exchange valuation
271
1030
Other balances withdrawn to special or trust funds
–7
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
424
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
2,601
2,714
2,782
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
792,727
786,643
803,933
1203
Appropriation (previously unavailable)
16,869
1234
Appropriations precluded from obligation
–50,973
–6,598
1260
Appropriations, mandatory (total)
741,754
780,045
820,802
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
19
1900
Budget authority (total)
744,374
782,759
823,584
1930
Total budgetary resources available
744,798
782,759
823,584
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1950
Other balances withdrawn and returned to unappropriated receipts
7
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
67,556
70,714
73,997
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
744,798
782,759
823,584
3020
Outlays (gross)
–741,480
–779,476
–820,022
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–160
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
70,714
73,997
77,559
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
67,556
70,714
73,997
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
70,714
73,997
77,559
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
2,601
2,714
2,782
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
2,552
2,315
2,360
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
452
442
457
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
3,004
2,757
2,817
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
741,773
780,045
820,802
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
671,374
776,719
817,205
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
67,102
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
738,476
776,719
817,205
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120
Federal sources
–19
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
744,355
782,759
823,584
4190
Outlays, net (total)
741,461
779,476
820,022
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
2,712,805
2,766,649
2,732,659
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
2,766,649
2,732,659
2,654,972
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority
744,355
782,759
823,584
Outlays
741,461
779,476
820,022
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority
–9
Outlays
–9
Total:
Budget Authority
744,355
782,759
823,575
Outlays
741,461
779,476
820,013
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)
2015
2016
2017
Benefit Payments
733,713
771,988
812,596
Payments to the Railroad Board
4,258
4,241
4,120
Administrative Expenses
3,004
2,757
2,817
Treasury Administrative Expenses
502
487
486
Beneficiary Services
3
3
3
Offsetting Collections
(19)
0
0
Increase Minimum Overpayment Withholding
0
0
(5)
Exclude Debts from Bankruptcy
0
0
(4)
Total Outgo
741,461
779,476
820,013
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100
Balance, start of year
2,712,699
2,766,554
2,776,713
0999
Total balance, start of year
2,712,699
2,766,554
2,776,713
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1110
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
621,504
622,112
634,463
1110
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes)
39,452
35,748
37,048
1110
FOASI, Refunds
–2,413
–2,717
–2,763
1130
FOASI, Non-Attorney Fees
1
1
1130
FOASI, Attorney Fees
1
1
1
1130
FOASI, Tax Refund Offset
10
10
10
1150
FOASI, Interest Received by Trust Funds
93,235
89,129
86,762
1160
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
19
1160
FOASI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes)
13,684
13,846
14,030
1160
FOASI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312)
204
100
1160
FOASI, Federal Payments to the FOASI Trust Fund
29,639
31,403
37,167
1199
Income under present law
795,335
789,633
806,719
Proposed:
1210
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
1210
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
2
86
1299
Income proposed
2
86
1999
Total cash income
795,335
789,635
806,805
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
2100
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund [016–00–8006–0]
–741,480
–779,476
–820,022
2199
Outgo under current law
–741,480
–779,476
–820,022
Proposed:
2200
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
9
2299
Outgo under proposed legislation
9
2999
Total cash outgo (-)
–741,480
–779,476
–820,013
Surplus or deficit::
3110
Excluding interest
–39,380
–78,970
–99,970
3120
Interest
93,235
89,129
86,762
3199
Subtotal, surplus or deficit
53,855
10,159
–13,208
Unexpended balance, end of year::
4100
Uninvested balance (net), end of year
–95
44,054
108,533
4200
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
2,766,649
2,732,659
2,654,972
4999
Total balance, end of year
2,766,554
2,776,713
2,763,505
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Direct obligations:
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources [Beneficiary Services]
3
3
3
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources [Treasury Payments]
502
487
486
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources [RRB]
4,258
4,241
4,120
42.0
Insurance claims and indemnities
737,010
775,314
816,193
94.0
Financial transfers [OIG]
39
40
42
94.0
Financial transfers [LAE + Line 1050]
2,986
2,674
2,740
99.9
Total new obligations
744,798
782,759
823,584
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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Direct program activity
–9
0900
Total new obligations (object class 42.0)
–9
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
–9
1930
Total budgetary resources available
–9
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
–9
3020
Outlays (gross)
9
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
–9
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
–9
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
–9
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–9
The Budget includes a re-proposal to terminate benefits for a stepchild in the same month as benefits are terminated for a
parent upon the divorce of the parent. This change would correct a drafting error in the original legislation in order to
conform the treatment of stepchild benefits to those of the parent's benefits.
The Budget will also re-propose using the Death Master File to prevent improper payments to deceased individuals by providing
the full list to the Do Not Pay system at the Department of Treasury.
The Budget will re-propose to restructure the Federal Wage Reporting process by moving from annual to quarterly wage reporting.
This proposal will enhance tax administration and improve OASI program integrity.
The Budget will also repropose using Customs and Border Patrol Entry/Exit data to prevent improper payments.
The Budget will propose the usage of all collection tools to recover funds in certain scenarios, such as when someone improperly
cashes a beneficiary's check.
The Budget will provide for the exclusion of SSA debts from discharge in bankruptcy proceedings.
The Budget will also propose increasing the minimum monthly overpayment collection from $10 a month to 10% of the overpayment
amount.
The Budget also reproposes 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.
Finally, the Budget includes a revised proposal to develop mechanisms for timely and accurate collection of Windfall Elimination
Provision/Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO) data from States and localities for use in payment calculations. In addition,
it proposes to transition to an alternative approach which would adjust Social Security benefits based on the extent to which
workers have non-covered earnings. SSA now collects data on non-covered employment and could calculate the offset without
any disclosure from the individual.
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
42,715
13,041
11,194
Receipts:
Current law:
1110
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
105,541
135,999
149,918
1110
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes)
6,698
6,974
8,754
1110
FDI, Refunds
–410
–461
–653
1130
Attorney Fees, Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
26
24
25
1130
FDI, Tax Refund Offset
45
45
45
1140
FDI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes)
2,324
3,059
3,315
1140
FDI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312)
38
18
1140
FDI, Interest Received by Trust Funds
2,733
1,525
1,567
1140
FDI, Federal Payments to the FDI Trust Fund
1,041
1,208
2,080
1199
Total current law receipts
118,036
148,391
165,051
Proposed:
1210
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
15
1999
Total receipts
118,036
148,391
165,066
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
160,751
161,432
176,260
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
–2,821
–2,960
–3,004
2101
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
–115,218
–145,431
–162,126
2101
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
71
2103
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
–29,677
–1,847
2134
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
12,293
2199
Total current law appropriations
–147,716
–150,238
–152,766
Proposed:
2201
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
8
2999
Total appropriations
–147,716
–150,238
–152,758
Special and trust fund receipts returned:
3010
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
7
3098
Adjustment for change in allocation
–104
3098
Receipt reconcilation (allocation related) adjustment
104
5098
Rounding adjustment
–1
5099
Balance, end of year
13,041
11,194
23,502
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Direct)
147,722
150,238
152,766
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
114
1026
Adjustment for change in allocation of trust fund limitation or foreign exchange valuation
–104
1030
Other balances withdrawn to special or trust funds
–7
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
3
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
2,821
2,960
3,004
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
115,218
145,431
162,126
1203
Appropriation (previously unavailable)
29,677
1,847
1234
Appropriations precluded from obligation
–12,293
1260
Appropriations, mandatory (total)
144,895
147,278
149,833
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
3
1900
Budget authority (total)
147,719
150,238
152,837
1930
Total budgetary resources available
147,722
150,238
152,837
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
71
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1950
Other balances withdrawn and returned to unappropriated receipts
7
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
27,210
28,509
28,737
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
147,722
150,238
152,766
3020
Outlays (gross)
–146,309
–150,010
–152,749
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–114
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
28,509
28,737
28,754
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
27,210
28,509
28,737
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
28,509
28,737
28,754
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
2,821
2,960
3,004
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
2,017
2,597
2,620
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
776
402
415
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
2,793
2,999
3,035
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
144,898
147,278
149,833
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
117,082
147,011
149,714
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
26,434
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
143,516
147,011
149,714
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120
Federal sources
–3
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
147,716
150,238
152,837
4190
Outlays, net (total)
146,306
150,010
152,749
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
70,113
41,638
40,045
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
41,638
40,045
96,218
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority
147,716
150,238
152,837
Outlays
146,306
150,010
152,749
Amounts included in the adjusted baseline:
Budget Authority
–71
Outlays
–71
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority
–8
Outlays
–8
Total:
Budget Authority
147,716
150,238
152,758
Outlays
146,306
150,010
152,670
The Disability Insurance program provides monthly cash benefits for disabled workers who have not yet attained their normal
retirement age, and for their dependents.
Disability Insurance Cash Outgo Detail (in millions of dollars)
2015
2016
2017
Benefit Payments
142,846
146,448
149,215
Payments to Railroad Board
419
314
178
Administrative Expenses (Subject to Limitation)
2,793
2,999
3,035
Administrative Expenses (Treasury)
88
90
89
Beneficiary Services
148
150
149
Demonstration Projects
15
9
12
Offsetting Collections
(3)
0
0
Increase Minimum Overpayment Withholding
0
0
(3)
Exclude Debts from Bankruptcy
0
0
(5)
Total Outgo
146,306
150,010
152,670
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100
Balance, start of year
69,926
41,656
40,037
0298
Rounding adjustment
–1
0999
Total balance, start of year
69,925
41,656
40,037
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1110
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
105,541
135,999
149,918
1110
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes)
6,698
6,974
8,754
1110
FDI, Refunds
–410
–461
–653
1130
Attorney Fees, Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
26
24
25
1130
FDI, Tax Refund Offset
45
45
45
1150
FDI, Interest Received by Trust Funds
2,733
1,525
1,567
1160
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
3
1160
FDI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes)
2,324
3,059
3,315
1160
FDI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312)
38
18
1160
FDI, Federal Payments to the FDI Trust Fund
1,041
1,208
2,080
1199
Income under present law
118,039
148,391
165,051
Proposed:
1210
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
1210
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
15
1299
Income proposed
15
1999
Total cash income
118,039
148,391
165,066
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
2100
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund [016–00–8007–0]
–146,309
–150,010
–152,749
2100
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund [016–00–8007–7]
71
2199
Outgo under current law
–146,309
–150,010
–152,678
Proposed:
2200
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
8
2299
Outgo under proposed legislation
8
2999
Total cash outgo (-)
–146,309
–150,010
–152,670
Surplus or deficit::
3110
Excluding interest
–31,003
–3,144
10,829
3120
Interest
2,733
1,525
1,567
3199
Subtotal, surplus or deficit
–28,270
–1,619
12,396
3298
Rounding adjustment
1
3299
Total adjustments
1
Unexpended balance, end of year::
4100
Uninvested balance (net), end of year
18
–8
–43,785
4200
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
41,638
40,045
96,218
4999
Total balance, end of year
41,656
40,037
52,433
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Direct obligations:
25.2
Beneficiary Services (VR & Tickets)
147
150
149
25.3
Other purchases of goods and services from Government accounts (Treasury Admin)
88
90
89
25.3
Other purchases of goods and services from Government accounts (RRB)
419
314
178
25.5
Research and development contracts
12
9
12
42.0
Disability insurance benefits
144,232
146,715
149,334
94.0
Financial transfers (OIG)
35
36
39
94.0
Financial transfers (LAE)
2,789
2,924
2,965
99.9
Total new obligations
147,722
150,238
152,766
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
(Amounts included in the adjusted baseline)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–7–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
–71
1900
Budget authority (total)
–71
1930
Total budgetary resources available
–71
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
–71
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3020
Outlays (gross)
71
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
71
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
71
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
–71
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
–71
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
–71
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–71
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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Direct program activity
–8
0900
Total new obligations (object class 42.0)
–8
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
–8
1930
Total budgetary resources available
–8
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
–8
3020
Outlays (gross)
8
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
–8
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
–8
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
–8
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–8
The Budget includes a re-proposal to terminate benefits for a stepchild in the same month as benefits are terminated for a
parent upon the divorce of the parent. This change would correct a drafting error in the original legislation in order to
conform the treatment of stepchild benefits to those of the parent's benefits.
The Budget will also propose increasing the minimum monthly overpayment collection from $10 a month to 10% of the overpayment
amount.
The Budget will re-propose the development of a process to collect workers' compensation (WC) information in a timely manner
from states and private insurers in order to correctly offset DI benefits and reduce SSI payments.
The Budget also 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 will re-propose to restructure the Federal Wage Reporting process by moving from annual to quarterly wage reporting.
This proposal will enhance tax administration and improve DI improper payments.
The Budget will also re-propose using Customs and Border Patrol Entry/Exit data to prevent improper payments.
The Budget will propose the usage of all collection tools to recover funds in certain scenarios, such as when someone improperly
cashes a beneficiary's check.
The Budget will also propose conducting a continuing disability review when we believe that fraud or similar fault was involved
in a prior continuing disability review.
The Budget will provide for the exclusion of SSA debts from discharge in bankruptcy proceedings.
Finally, the Budget includes a revised proposal to develop mechanisms for timely and accurate collection of Windfall Elimination
Provision/Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO) data from States and localities for use in payment calculations. In addition,
it proposes to transition to an alternative approach which would adjust Social Security benefits based on the extent to which
workers have non-covered earnings. SSA now collects data on non-covered employment and could calculate the offset without
any disclosure from the individual.
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 [$10,598,945,000] $11,121,000,000 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] $2,500,000 shall be for the Social Security Advisory Board: Provided further, That, [$116,000,000 may] not less than $59,000,000 shall be used for the costs associated with conducting continuing disability reviews under titles II and XVI of the Social Security
Act and conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI of the Social Security Act: Provided further, That, upon a determination that part of the funds specified in the preceding proviso is not necessary for
such reviews and redeterminations, such amounts may be used for other purposes provided herein: [Provided further, That the Commissioner may allocate additional funds under this paragraph above the level specified in the previous proviso
for such activities but only to reconcile estimated and actual unit costs for conducting such activities and after notifying
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 15 days in advance of any such reallocation:
Provided further, That the acquisition of services to conduct and manage representative payee reviews shall be made using full and open competition
procedures: Provided further, That, $150,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for necessary expenses for the renovation and modernization
of the Arthur J. Altmeyer Building:] Provided further, That unobligated balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end of fiscal year [2016] 2017 not needed for fiscal year [2016] 2017 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.
In addition, for the costs associated with continuing disability reviews under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act [and], 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, [$1,426,000,000] $1,819,000,000 may be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, from any one or all of the trust funds referred
to therein: 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 [$1,153,000,000] $1,546,000,000 is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(B) of such Act: 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, [$136,000,000] $126,000,000 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 [2016] 2017 exceed [$136,000,000] $126,000,000, the amounts shall be available in fiscal year [2017] 2018 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. (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8704–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
LAE Program Direct
10,771
10,766
11,373
0003
National Support Center
43
53
0005
Program Integrity Base
273
273
273
0006
Program Integrity Cap Adjustment
1,123
1,153
1,546
0007
MACRA
5
5
0008
Altmeyer
13
137
0799
Total direct obligations
12,210
12,263
13,334
0801
Reimbursable activity, general
65
66
67
0802
Low Income Subsidy
6
6
0809
Reimbursable program activities, subtotal
65
72
73
0899
Total reimbursable obligations
65
72
73
0900
Total new obligations
12,275
12,335
13,407
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
372
148
212
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
372
53
1012
Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts [ITS Transfers]
186
149
125
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations [X Year]
59
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
617
297
337
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected - LAE Direct
9,316
10,766
11,373
1700
Collected - Program Integrity Base
273
273
273
1700
Collected - Program Integrity Cap Adjustment
1,123
1,153
1,546
1700
Collected - Altmeyer
13
137
1700
Collected - Reimbursables
66
67
1700
Collected - NSC
53
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
1,158
–96
–262
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
11,870
12,228
13,134
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
11
11
1801
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
27
11
11
1850
Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)
27
22
22
1900
Budget authority (total)
11,897
12,250
13,156
1930
Total budgetary resources available
12,514
12,547
13,493
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–91
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
148
212
86
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1951
Unobligated balance expiring
91
1952
Expired unobligated balance, start of year
265
282
133
1953
Expired unobligated balance, end of year
191
133
8
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
2,482
2,430
2,441
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
12,275
12,335
13,407
3011
Obligations incurred, expired accounts
79
3020
Outlays (gross)
–12,157
–12,324
–13,312
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–59
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–190
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
2,430
2,441
2,536
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–3,142
–2,883
–2,798
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–1,185
85
251
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
1,444
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–2,883
–2,798
–2,547
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
–660
–453
–357
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
–453
–357
–11
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
11,870
12,228
13,134
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
10,362
10,529
11,435
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
1,795
1,784
1,866
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
12,157
12,313
13,301
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources - LAE Direct
–10,569
–10,586
–11,248
4030
Federal sources - NCC Replacement
–63
–53
4030
Federal sources - Program Integrity Base
–273
–273
–273
4030
Federal sources - Reimbursable
–65
–66
–67
4030
Federal sources - Program Integrity Cap
–1,123
–1,153
–1,546
4030
Federal sources - Altmeyer Renovations
–13
–137
4030
Federal sources
–180
–125
4033
Non-Federal sources
–64
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–12,157
–12,324
–13,396
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–1,158
96
262
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
1,445
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
287
96
262
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
–11
–95
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
27
22
22
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
1
1
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
10
10
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
11
11
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120
Federal sources
–11
–11
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4140
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–27
–11
–11
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–11
–95
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Enacted/requested:
Outlays
–11
–95
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Outlays
–177
Total:
Outlays
–11
–272
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 2017 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 2017
will yield a return on investment (ROI) of about $8 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 2017 will yield a ROI of about $3 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 by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA),
enacted adjustments to the discretionary spending limits in the Act for 2017 through 2021 for administrative program integrity
activities at the Social Security Administration. For the Social Security Administration, BBEDCA authorizes a $1,546 million
cap adjustment for 2017. 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 BBA also expanded the uses of cap adjustment funds
to include cooperative disability investigation units, and special attorneys for fraud prosecutions. SSA will conduct 1,100,000
full medical CDRs and approximately 2.8 million SSI redeterminations of eligibility in 2017. With enactment of the new cap
adjustment amounts in the BBA of 2015, full funding of the cap amounts is estimated to eliminate SSA's backlog of CDRs by
the end of 2019 and prevent a new backlog from developing during 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
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
4,568
4,933
5,160
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
128
139
145
11.5
Other personnel compensation
289
105
204
11.8
Special personal services payments
3
5
6
11.9
Total personnel compensation
4,988
5,182
5,515
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
1,572
1,714
1,860
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
2
5
1
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
36
24
24
22.0
Transportation of things
9
6
6
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
706
717
715
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
491
447
517
24.0
Printing and reproduction
34
22
23
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
76
52
57
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
2,550
2,743
2,912
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
107
71
74
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
350
265
285
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
821
672
810
26.0
Supplies and materials
45
28
29
31.0
Equipment
266
199
252
32.0
Land and structures
91
73
211
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
26
17
17
42.0
Insurance claims and indemnities
40
26
26
99.0
Direct obligations
12,210
12,263
13,334
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
65
72
73
99.9
Total new obligations
12,275
12,335
13,407
Employment Summary
Identification code 028–8704–0–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
63,170
64,491
65,771
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
224
359
359
Limitation on Administrative Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Quarterly Wage Reporting
20
0002
Worker's Comp Admin Fund
5
0003
WEP/GPO Admin Funds
18
0900
Total new obligations
43
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Offsetting Collections (Reimbursables)
220
1930
Total budgetary resources available
220
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
177
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
43
3020
Outlays (gross)
–43
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
220
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
43
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120
Federal sources
–220
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–177
The Budget includes eight proposals that will strengthen the integrity and administration of Social Security programs: 1.
The Administration is including a request to restructure the Federal Wage Reporting process by moving from annual to quarterly
wage reporting. This proposal will enhance tax administration and improve program integrity for a range of programs. 2. In
addition, the Budget includes a re-proposal to develop a mechanism for timely and accurate collection of workers' compensation
data for use in payment calculations. This mechanism will improve payment accuracy. 3. The Budget also includes a re-proposal
to amend the Internal Revenue Code to lower the employer electronic wage reporting threshold from 250 to 5 employees over
three years. 4. The Budget will also re-propose using Customs and Border Patrol Entry/Exit data to prevent improper payments.
5. The Budget also 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. 6. The Budget includes a proposal to provide a dedicated
source of mandatory funding for SSA to modernize its information technology beginning in FY 2018. 7. The Budget includes a
proposal to create and fully fund an Interagency Workforce Council. 8. Finally, the Budget includes a revised proposal to
develop mechanisms for timely and accurate collection of Windfall Elimination Provision/Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO)
data from States and localities for use in payment calculations. In addition, it proposes to transition to an alternative
approach which would adjust Social Security benefits based on the extent to which workers have non-covered earnings. SSA now
collects data on non-covered employment and could calculate the offset without any disclosure from the individual.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
21
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
22
99.0
Direct obligations
43
99.9
Total new obligations
43
Employment Summary
Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
220
General and Administrative Provisions
GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
2015 actual
2016 est.
2017 est.
Offsetting receipts from the public:
028–241700
SSI, Attorney Fees: Enacted/requested
8
8
8
028–241800
Receipts from SSI Administrative Fee: Enacted/requested
93
102
94
028–309600
Recovery of Beneficiary Overpayments from SSI Program: Enacted/requested
2,465
2,495
2,526
General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public
2,566
2,605
2,628
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 to the Congress
without revision, together with the President's request for SSA.
The Commissioner's budget includes $13,859 million for total administrative discretionary resources in 2017. This represents
$13,610 million for SSA administrative expenses, $128 million for research, and $121 million for the Office of the Inspector
General.