[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
For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as
provided under sections 201(m) and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, $11,000,000.
(Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0404–0–1–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Taxation of benefits
36,105
39,254
43,119
0002
Other
12
17
16
0003
Payroll Tax holiday
17
6
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
36,134
39,277
43,135
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
13
13
13
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
36,141
39,277
43,135
1930
Total budgetary resources available
36,154
39,290
43,148
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–7
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
13
13
13
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
1
1
1
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
36,134
39,277
43,135
3020
Outlays (gross)
–36,133
–39,277
–43,135
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–1
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
1
1
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
1
1
1
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
1
1
1
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
36,141
39,277
43,135
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
36,132
39,277
43,135
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
1
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
36,133
39,277
43,135
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
36,141
39,277
43,135
4190
Outlays, net (total)
36,133
39,277
43,135
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority
36,141
39,277
43,135
Outlays
36,133
39,277
43,135
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority
70
Outlays
70
Total:
Budget Authority
36,141
39,277
43,205
Outlays
36,133
39,277
43,205
This general fund appropriation reimburses the Social Security trust funds annually for 1) pension reform and 2) interest
on unnegotiated checks. Amounts appropriated to this account as permanent indefinite authority include receipts from Federal
income taxation of Social Security benefits.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0404–0–1–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Direct obligations:
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
12
17
16
94.0
Financial transfers
36,105
39,254
43,119
94.0
Financial transfers
17
6
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
36,134
39,277
43,135
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
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0002
WEP/GPO State and Local Pension — Payment to the LAE
70
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 42.0)
70
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
70
1930
Total budgetary resources available
70
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
70
3020
Outlays (gross)
–70
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
70
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
70
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
70
4190
Outlays, net (total)
70
Administrative Costs, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0415–0–1–571
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
15
15
15
1930
Total budgetary resources available
15
15
15
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
15
15
15
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
12
12
6
3020
Outlays (gross)
–6
–6
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
12
6
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
12
12
6
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
12
6
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
Outlays, gross:
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
6
6
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4190
Outlays, net (total)
6
6
Public Law 110–275 requires the Social Security Administration to transmit identity and financial data used to determine eligibility
and the amount of Extra Help (also known as low-income subsidy) from the application process to the Medicaid State agency
to initiate an application for the Medicare Savings Program. As of 2011, new funding for this program comes from a reimbursable
agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and this funding is reflected within the Limitation on Administrative
Expenses account.
Administrative Expenses, Children's Health Insurance Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0416–0–1–551
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 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, unexpired accounts (object class 11.1)
1
1
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
2
2
1
1930
Total budgetary resources available
2
2
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
2
1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
1
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–1
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
1
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
Outlays, gross:
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
1
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4190
Outlays, net (total)
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
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 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, $40,308,177,000, 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 $86,000,000 shall be available for research and demonstrations under sections 1110, 1115, and 1144 of the Social Security Act, and remain
available through September 30, 2023.
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 2022, $19,600,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0406–0–1–609
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Supplemental Security Income Program (Direct)
58,764
59,947
61,177
0002
Program Integrity
1,354
1,223
1,269
0799
Total direct obligations
60,118
61,170
62,446
0801
State supplementation payments
2,569
2,595
2,640
0809
Reimbursable program activities, subtotal
2,569
2,595
2,640
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
62,687
63,765
65,086
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
3,589
4,380
4,629
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
2,364
2,334
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
42
1033
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations
2
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
3,633
4,380
4,629
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
4,378
4,381
4,704
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
36,988
37,334
35,615
Advance appropriations, mandatory:
1270
Advance appropriation
19,500
19,700
19,900
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
2,568
2,599
2,644
1900
Budget authority (total)
63,434
64,014
62,863
1930
Total budgetary resources available
67,067
68,394
67,492
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
4,380
4,629
2,406
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
3,297
3,036
3,228
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
62,687
63,765
65,086
3020
Outlays (gross)
–62,906
–63,573
–64,971
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–42
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
3,036
3,228
3,343
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
3,297
3,036
3,228
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
3,036
3,228
3,343
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
4,378
4,381
4,704
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
1,397
3,601
3,881
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
2,984
740
782
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
4,381
4,341
4,663
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–2
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–2
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4053
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts
2
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
2
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
4,378
4,381
4,704
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
4,379
4,341
4,663
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
59,056
59,633
58,159
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
57,314
57,840
57,886
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
1,211
1,392
2,422
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
58,525
59,232
60,308
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123
Non-Federal sources
–2,568
–2,599
–2,644
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
60,866
61,415
60,219
4190
Outlays, net (total)
60,336
60,974
62,327
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority
60,866
61,415
60,219
Outlays
60,336
60,974
62,327
Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority
–766
Outlays
–750
Total:
Budget Authority
60,866
61,415
59,453
Outlays
60,336
60,974
61,577
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, and Retaining Employment and Talent after Injury/Illness
Network (RETAIN), which aims to increase employment retention and participation for individuals who have developed or are
at risk of developing a work-threatening disability.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0406–0–1–609
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Direct obligations:
25.3
Administrative Expenses
2,931
3,197
3,431
25.3
Beneficiary Services
100
93
99
25.3
Program Integrity (Base)
242
221
216
25.3
Program Integrity (Cap)
1,112
1,002
1,052
41.0
Federal benefits
55,591
56,532
57,562
41.0
Research
142
125
86
99.0
Direct obligations
60,118
61,170
62,446
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
2,569
2,595
2,640
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
62,687
63,765
65,086
Supplemental Security Income Program
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0406–4–1–609
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Direct program activity
–766
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 41.0)
–766
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
–766
1930
Total budgetary resources available
–766
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
–766
3020
Outlays (gross)
750
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
–16
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
–16
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
–766
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
–750
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
–766
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–750
Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0401–0–1–701
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
2
2
2
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
2
2
2
5099
Balance, end of year
2
2
2
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0401–0–1–701
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans (Direct)
1
1
1
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 42.0)
1
1
1
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
1
1
1
1900
Budget authority (total)
1
1
1
1930
Total budgetary resources available
1
1
1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
1
1
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–1
–1
–1
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
1
1
1
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
1
1
1
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
1
1
1
4190
Outlays, net (total)
1
1
1
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.
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, $33,000,000, together with not to exceed $83,000,000, 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: Provided, That $4,000,000 shall remain available until expended for information technology modernization, including related
hardware and software infrastructure and equipment, and for administrative expenses directly associated with information technology
modernization.
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, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Office of Inspector General (Direct)
114
106
116
0801
Reimbursable program activity OIG Transfer
1
10
11
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
115
116
127
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
30
30
33
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
75
76
83
1700
Collected
10
11
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
11
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
86
86
94
1900
Budget authority (total)
116
116
127
1930
Total budgetary resources available
116
116
127
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
11
18
13
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
115
116
127
3020
Outlays (gross)
–107
–121
–127
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–1
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
18
13
13
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–12
–17
–17
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–11
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
6
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–17
–17
–17
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
–1
1
–4
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
1
–4
–4
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
116
116
127
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
100
104
115
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
7
17
12
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
107
121
127
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–80
–86
–94
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–11
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
5
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
–6
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
30
30
33
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
27
35
33
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
30
30
33
4190
Outlays, net (total)
27
35
33
The Office of Inspector General conducts independent audits, evaluations, and investigations to identify and prevent fraud,
waste, abuse, and mismanagement of Social Security Administration programs and operations.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
67
66
64
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
28
28
32
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
3
1
1
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
4
4
4
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
1
1
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
1
1
4
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
1
1
1
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
1
1
25.6
Medical care
1
1
1
31.0
Equipment
6
2
6
32.0
Land and structures
2
99.0
Direct obligations
114
106
115
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
1
10
12
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
115
116
127
Employment Summary
Identification code 028–0400–0–1–600
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
501
533
547
Administrative Expenses, Recovery Act
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–0417–0–1–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
5
3
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–2
–2
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
3
1
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
5
3
1
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
3
1
1
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
Outlays, gross:
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
2
2
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4190
Outlays, net (total)
2
2
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
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
1
Receipts:
Current law:
1130
State Supplemental Fees, SSI
128
131
135
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
128
131
136
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
State Supplemental Fees
–128
–130
–135
5099
Balance, end of year
1
1
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–5419–0–2–609
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
State Supplemental Fees (Direct)
128
130
135
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 25.3)
128
130
135
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust)
128
130
135
1930
Total budgetary resources available
128
130
135
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
128
130
135
3020
Outlays (gross)
–128
–130
–135
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
128
130
135
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
128
130
135
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
128
130
135
4190
Outlays, net (total)
128
130
135
The Social Security Administration (SSA) collects a fee from States for costs related to administering Supplemental Security
Income State supplementary payments on behalf of States. A portion of these fees is used to fund some of SSA's administrative
costs.
Trust Funds
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
2,720,556
2,718,719
2,722,945
0198
Adjustment to reconcile to budgetary accounting
–380
0199
Balance, start of year
2,720,176
2,718,719
2,722,945
Receipts:
Current law:
1110
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
734,325
787,141
822,401
1110
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes)
38,895
42,771
45,496
1110
FOASI, Refunds
–2,938
–3,299
–3,483
1130
FOASI, Non-Attorney Fees
1
1
1130
FOASI, Attorney Fees
1
1
1
1130
FOASI, Tax Refund Offset
13
12
12
1140
FOASI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes)
15,238
16,357
16,995
1140
FOASI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312)
14
5
1140
FOASI, Interest Received by Trust Funds
79,587
76,209
72,870
1140
FOASI, Federal Payments to the FOASI Trust Fund
34,902
37,610
41,370
1199
Total current law receipts
900,037
956,808
995,663
Proposed:
1210
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
–142
1999
Total receipts
900,037
956,808
995,521
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
3,620,213
3,675,527
3,718,466
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
–3,308
–3,380
–3,156
2101
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
–896,734
–953,327
–992,458
2103
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
–1,452
–14,776
2135
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
4,125
2199
Total current law appropriations
–901,494
–952,582
–1,010,390
Proposed:
2201
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
19
2999
Total appropriations
–901,494
–952,582
–1,010,371
Special and trust fund receipts returned:
3010
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
9
3098
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
–101
5098
Adjustment to reconcile to budgetary accounting
92
5099
Balance, end of year
2,718,719
2,722,945
2,708,095
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (Direct)
901,651
952,683
1,010,440
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1012
Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts
101
50
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
9
1026
Adjustment for change in allocation of trust fund limitation or foreign exchange valuation
101
1030
Other balances withdrawn to special or trust funds
–9
1033
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations
56
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
157
101
50
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust)
3,308
3,380
3,156
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
896,734
953,327
992,458
1203
Appropriation (previously unavailable)(special or trust)
1,452
14,776
1235
Appropriations precluded from obligation (special or trust)
–4,125
1260
Appropriations, mandatory (total)
898,186
949,202
1,007,234
1900
Budget authority (total)
901,494
952,582
1,010,390
1930
Total budgetary resources available
901,651
952,683
1,010,440
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1950
Other balances withdrawn and returned to unappropriated receipts
9
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
80,890
85,685
90,106
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
901,651
952,683
1,010,440
3020
Outlays (gross)
–896,847
–948,262
–1,005,293
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–9
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
85,685
90,106
95,253
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
80,890
85,685
90,106
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
85,685
90,106
95,253
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
3,308
3,380
3,156
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
2,837
2,844
2,633
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
513
537
504
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
3,350
3,381
3,137
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
898,186
949,202
1,007,234
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
816,567
863,480
1,002,156
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
76,930
81,401
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
893,497
944,881
1,002,156
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123
Non-Federal sources
–56
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4143
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts
56
4160
Budget authority, net (mandatory)
898,186
949,202
1,007,234
4170
Outlays, net (mandatory)
893,441
944,881
1,002,156
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
901,494
952,582
1,010,390
4190
Outlays, net (total)
896,791
948,262
1,005,293
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
2,801,254
2,804,396
2,816,238
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
2,804,396
2,816,238
2,809,744
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority
901,494
952,582
1,010,390
Outlays
896,791
948,262
1,005,293
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority
–19
Outlays
–19
Total:
Budget Authority
901,494
952,582
1,010,371
Outlays
896,791
948,262
1,005,274
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)
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Benefit Payments
888,067
939,212
996,767
Payments to the Railroad Board
4,880
5,164
4,875
Administrative Expenses
3,350
3,381
3,137
Treasury Administrative Expenses
537
490
498
Beneficiary Services
13
15
16
Prior Year Employment Tax Receipts Refund
–56
0
0
Increase the Overpayment Collection Threshold
0
0
–7
Exclude SSA Debts from Discharge in Bankruptcy
0
0
–2
Reduce 12 Month Retroactive DI Benefits to 6 months
0
0
–10
Total Outgo
896,791
948,262
1,005,274
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100
Balance, start of year
2,801,066
2,804,312
2,812,959
0999
Total balance, start of year
2,801,066
2,804,312
2,812,959
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1110
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
734,325
787,141
822,401
1110
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes)
38,895
42,771
45,496
1110
FOASI, Refunds
–2,938
–3,299
–3,483
1130
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
56
1130
FOASI, Non-Attorney Fees
1
1
1130
FOASI, Attorney Fees
1
1
1
1130
FOASI, Tax Refund Offset
13
12
12
1150
FOASI, Interest Received by Trust Funds
79,587
76,209
72,870
1160
FOASI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes)
15,238
16,357
16,995
1160
FOASI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312)
14
5
1160
FOASI, Federal Payments to the FOASI Trust Fund
34,902
37,610
41,370
1199
Income under present law
900,093
956,808
995,663
Proposed:
1210
FOASI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
–142
1299
Income proposed
–142
1999
Total cash income
900,093
956,808
995,521
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
2100
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund [Budget Acct]
–896,847
–948,262
–1,005,293
2199
Outgo under current law
–896,847
–948,262
–1,005,293
Proposed:
2200
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
19
2299
Outgo under proposed legislation
19
2999
Total cash outgo (-)
–896,847
–948,262
–1,005,274
Surplus or deficit:
3110
Excluding interest
–76,341
–67,663
–82,623
3120
Interest
79,587
76,209
72,870
3199
Subtotal, surplus or deficit
3,246
8,546
–9,753
3230
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
101
50
3299
Total adjustments
101
50
3999
Total change in fund balance
3,246
8,647
–9,703
Unexpended balance, end of year:
4100
Uninvested balance (net), end of year
–84
–3,279
–6,488
4200
Federal Old-age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
2,804,396
2,816,238
2,809,744
4999
Total balance, end of year
2,804,312
2,812,959
2,803,256
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8006–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Direct obligations:
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources [Beneficiary Services]
14
15
16
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources [Treasury Payments]
537
490
498
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources [RRB]
4,880
5,164
4,875
42.0
Insurance claims and indemnities
892,755
943,533
1,001,845
94.0
Financial transfers [OIG]
41
42
47
94.0
Financial transfers [LAE + Line 1050]
3,424
3,439
3,159
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
901,651
952,683
1,010,440
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
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Direct program activity
–19
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 42.0)
–19
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
–19
1930
Total budgetary resources available
–19
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
–19
3020
Outlays (gross)
19
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
–19
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
–19
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
–19
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–19
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
67,143
72,723
70,935
Receipts:
Current law:
1110
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
136,646
133,779
139,653
1110
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes)
8,069
7,241
7,726
1110
FDI, Refunds
–694
–560
–591
1130
Attorney Fees, Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
25
25
26
1130
FDI, Tax Refund Offset
88
88
88
1140
FDI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes)
2,817
2,778
2,886
1140
FDI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312)
2
1
1140
FDI, Interest Received by Trust Funds
2,917
2,819
2,797
1140
FDI, Federal Payments to the FDI Trust Fund
1,213
1,660
1,764
1199
Total current law receipts
151,083
147,831
154,349
Proposed:
1210
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
–24
1999
Total receipts
151,083
147,831
154,325
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
218,226
220,554
225,260
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
–2,768
–2,691
–2,414
2101
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
–148,320
–145,055
–151,895
2103
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
–1,873
2135
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
5,431
2,555
2199
Total current law appropriations
–145,657
–149,619
–151,754
Proposed:
2201
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
290
2999
Total appropriations
–145,657
–149,619
–151,464
Special and trust fund receipts returned:
3010
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
8
3098
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
146
5099
Balance, end of year
72,723
70,935
73,796
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Direct)
145,668
149,703
151,793
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1012
Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts
84
39
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
154
1026
Adjustment for change in allocation of trust fund limitation or foreign exchange valuation
–146
1030
Other balances withdrawn to special or trust funds
–8
1033
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations
11
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
11
84
39
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust)
2,768
2,691
2,414
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
148,320
145,055
151,895
1203
Appropriation (previously unavailable)(special or trust)
1,873
1235
Appropriations precluded from obligation (special or trust)
–5,431
–2,555
1260
Appropriations, mandatory (total)
142,889
146,928
149,340
1900
Budget authority (total)
145,657
149,619
151,754
1930
Total budgetary resources available
145,668
149,703
151,793
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1950
Other balances withdrawn and returned to unappropriated receipts
8
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
25,998
23,686
23,850
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
145,668
149,703
151,793
3020
Outlays (gross)
–147,826
–149,539
–151,487
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–154
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
23,686
23,850
24,156
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
25,998
23,686
23,850
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
23,686
23,850
24,156
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
2,768
2,691
2,414
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
2,370
2,263
2,009
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
272
428
390
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
2,642
2,691
2,399
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
142,889
146,928
149,340
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
132,584
124,775
149,088
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
12,600
22,073
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
145,184
146,848
149,088
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123
Non-Federal sources
–11
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4143
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts
11
4160
Budget authority, net (mandatory)
142,889
146,928
149,340
4170
Outlays, net (mandatory)
145,173
146,848
149,088
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
145,657
149,619
151,754
4190
Outlays, net (total)
147,815
149,539
151,487
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
93,401
96,520
94,786
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
96,520
94,786
97,977
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority
145,657
149,619
151,754
Outlays
147,815
149,539
151,487
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Budget Authority
–290
Outlays
–290
Total:
Budget Authority
145,657
149,619
151,464
Outlays
147,815
149,539
151,197
The Disability Insurance (DI) program provides monthly cash benefits for disabled workers who have not yet attained their
normal retirement age, and for their dependents.
DI Cash Outgo Detail (in millions of dollars)
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Benefit Payments
144,852
146,462
148,734
Payments to the Railroad Board
66
118
76
Administrative Expenses (Subject to Limitation)
2,642
2,691
2,399
Treasury Administrative Expenses
97
88
90
Beneficiary Services
155
168
178
Demonstration Projects
14
12
10
Prior Year Employment Tax Receipts Refund
–11
0
0
Increase the Overpayment Collection Threshold
0
0
–6
Exclude SSA Debts from Discharge in Bankruptcy
0
0
–2
Reduce 12 Month Retroactive DI Benefits to 6 Months
0
0
–282
Total Outgo
147,815
149,539
151,197
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100
Balance, start of year
93,142
96,409
94,785
0298
Adjustment to reconcile to proprietary accounting
–1
0999
Total balance, start of year
93,141
96,409
94,785
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1110
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
136,646
133,779
139,653
1110
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (SECA Taxes)
8,069
7,241
7,726
1110
FDI, Refunds
–694
–560
–591
1130
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
11
1130
Attorney Fees, Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
25
25
26
1130
FDI, Tax Refund Offset
88
88
88
1150
FDI, Interest Received by Trust Funds
2,917
2,819
2,797
1160
FDI, Federal Employer Contributions (FICA Taxes)
2,817
2,778
2,886
1160
FDI, General Fund Payments for Payroll Tax Holiday (PL 111–312)
2
1
1160
FDI, Federal Payments to the FDI Trust Fund
1,213
1,660
1,764
1199
Income under present law
151,094
147,831
154,349
Proposed:
1210
FDI, Transfers from General Fund (FICA Taxes)
–24
1299
Income proposed
–24
1999
Total cash income
151,094
147,831
154,325
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
2100
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund [Budget Acct]
–147,826
–149,539
–151,487
2199
Outgo under current law
–147,826
–149,539
–151,487
Proposed:
2200
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
290
2299
Outgo under proposed legislation
290
2999
Total cash outgo (-)
–147,826
–149,539
–151,197
Surplus or deficit:
3110
Excluding interest
351
–4,527
331
3120
Interest
2,917
2,819
2,797
3199
Subtotal, surplus or deficit
3,268
–1,708
3,128
3230
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
84
39
3299
Total adjustments
84
39
3999
Total change in fund balance
3,268
–1,624
3,167
Unexpended balance, end of year:
4100
Uninvested balance (net), end of year
–111
–1
–25
4200
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
96,520
94,786
97,977
4999
Total balance, end of year
96,409
94,785
97,952
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Direct obligations:
25.2
Beneficiary Services (VR & Tickets)
157
168
178
25.3
Other purchases of goods and services from Government accounts (Treasury Admin)
97
88
90
25.3
Other purchases of goods and services from Government accounts (RRB)
66
118
76
25.5
Research and development contracts
4
8
7
42.0
Disability insurance benefits
142,565
146,546
148,989
94.0
Financial transfers (OIG)
35
34
36
94.0
Financial transfers (LAE)
2,744
2,741
2,417
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
145,668
149,703
151,793
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
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (direct)
–363
0002
Financial transfer (Ticket to Work)
73
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
–290
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
–290
1930
Total budgetary resources available
–290
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
–290
3020
Outlays (gross)
290
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
–290
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
–290
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
–290
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–290
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8007–2–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Direct obligations:
42.0
Insurance claims and indemnities
–363
94.0
Financial transfers
73
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
–290
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 $13,215,473,000 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 in such section or from the fees authorized by the fifth paragraph under this heading, except that any amounts derived from such fees are
only available for the issuance of replacement Social Security cards: Provided, That not less than $2,700,000 shall be for the Social Security Advisory Board: Provided further, That unobligated balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end of fiscal year 2021 not needed for fiscal year 2021 shall remain available until expended to invest in the Social Security Administration information technology and telecommunications
hardware and software infrastructure, including related equipment and non-payroll administrative expenses associated solely
with this information technology and telecommunications infrastructure: Provided further, That the Commissioner of Social Security shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate prior to making unobligated balances available under the authority in the previous proviso: Provided further, That reimbursement to the trust funds under this heading for expenditures for official time for employees of the Social
Security Administration pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7131, and for facilities or support services for labor organizations pursuant
to policies, regulations, or procedures referred to in section 7135(b) of such title shall be made by the Secretary of the
Treasury, with interest, from amounts in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, as soon as possible after such expenditures
are made.
Of the total amount made available in the first paragraph under this heading, not more than $1,575,000,000, to remain available through March 31, 2022, is for the costs associated with continuing disability reviews under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, including
work-related continuing disability reviews to determine whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an individual's
ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility
under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for the cost of co-operative disability investigation units, and for the cost
associated with the prosecution of fraud in the programs and operations of the Social Security Administration by Special Assistant
United States Attorneys: Provided, That, of such amount, $273,000,000 is provided to meet the terms of section 251(b)(2)(B)(ii)(III) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, and $1,302,000,000 is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(B) of such Act: Provided further, That, of the additional new budget authority described in the preceding proviso, up to $11,200,000 may be transferred to the "Office of Inspector General", Social Security Administration, for the cost of jointly operated
co-operative disability investigation units: Provided further, That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That the Commissioner shall provide to the Congress (at the conclusion of the fiscal year) a report on the obligation and
expenditure of these funds, similar to the reports that were required by section 103(d)(2) of Public Law 104–121 for fiscal
years 1996 through 2002.
In addition, $135,000,000 to be derived from administration fees in excess of $5.00 per supplementary payment collected pursuant to section 1616(d)
of the Social Security Act or section 212(b)(3) of Public Law 93–66, which shall remain available until expended: Provided, That to the extent that the amounts collected pursuant to such sections in fiscal year 2021 exceed $135,000,000, the amounts shall be available in fiscal year 2022 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.
The Commissioner of Social Security shall charge a $25 fee for the issuance of a replacement Social Security card if an individual
requests the issuance of such card in a field office of the Social Security Administration and a $7 fee if an individual requests
the issuance of such card online: Provided, That any fees collected pursuant to the matter preceding this proviso shall be
deposited in this account and shall be available subject to the restrictions in the first paragraph under this heading: Provided
further, That the Commissioner may not charge such a fee for the issuance of a new Social Security card.
(Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8704–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
LAE Program Direct
10,923
11,350
11,657
0003
National Support Center
2
0004
PI Additional 18/19
141
0005
Program Integrity Base
273
273
273
0006
Program Integrity Cap Adjustment
1,332
1,310
1,288
0007
MACRA
1
0008
Altmeyer
2
21
7
0009
OHO Anomaly (955) 18/19
94
0010
OIG PI Transfer
10
10
11
0012
IT Modernization
138
113
49
0013
OHO Hearings Backlog 19/20
10
90
0014
SSN Fees
270
0015
OHO Hearings Backlog (20/21)
100
0799
Total direct obligations
12,926
13,267
13,555
0801
Reimbursable activity, general
52
76
60
0802
Low Income Subsidy
6
6
0809
Reimbursable program activities, subtotal
52
82
66
0899
Total reimbursable obligations
52
82
66
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
12,978
13,349
13,621
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
623
610
204
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
585
1012
Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts [ITS Transfers]
193
–4
150
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations [X Year]
8
1033
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations
5
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
829
606
354
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected - LAE Direct
9,109
11,144
11,506
1700
Collected - Program Integrity Base
273
273
273
1700
Collected - Program Integrity Cap Adjustment
1,332
1,310
1,288
1700
Collected - Altmeyer
24
21
7
1700
Collected - Reimbursables
52
76
60
1700
Collected - NSC
2
1700
Collected - AIF/ITS
67
206
150
1700
Collected - OIG PI Transfer
9
10
11
1700
Collected - Additional PI 18/19
141
1700
Collected - OHO Anomaly (955) 18/19
92
1700
Collected - IT Modernization
48
113
49
1700
Collected - OHO Anomaly 19/20
10
90
1700
Collected - SSN Fees
270
1700
Collected - OHO Hearings Backlog (20/21)
100
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
1,764
–396
–203
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
12,923
12,947
13,411
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
1
6
6
1801
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
–1
–6
–6
1900
Budget authority (total)
12,923
12,947
13,411
1930
Total budgetary resources available
13,752
13,553
13,765
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–164
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
610
204
144
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1951
Unobligated balance expiring
164
1952
Expired unobligated balance, start of year
332
450
450
1953
Expired unobligated balance, end of year
286
450
450
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
2,803
2,813
3,311
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
12,978
13,349
13,621
3011
Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts
106
3020
Outlays (gross)
–12,890
–12,851
–13,462
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–8
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–176
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
2,813
3,311
3,470
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–3,779
–3,825
–3,423
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–1,763
402
209
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
1,717
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–3,825
–3,423
–3,214
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
–976
–1,012
–112
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
–1,012
–112
256
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
12,923
12,947
13,411
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
10,640
10,862
11,246
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
2,249
1,983
2,210
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
12,889
12,845
13,456
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources - LAE Direct
–10,853
–11,144
–11,506
4030
Federal sources - NCC Replacement
–2
4030
Federal sources - Program Integrity Base
–273
–273
–273
4030
Federal sources - Reimbursable
–52
–76
–60
4030
Federal sources - Program Integrity Cap
–1,332
–1,310
–1,288
4030
Federal sources - Altmeyer Renovations
–24
–21
–7
4030
Federal sources - OHO Anomaly (955) 18/19
–92
4030
Federal sources - AIF/ITS
–206
–150
4030
Federal sources - OIG PI Transfer
–9
–10
–11
4030
Federal sources - PI Additional 18/19
–141
4030
Federal sources - OHO Anomaly 19/20
–10
–90
4030
Federal sources - IT Modernization
–48
–113
–49
4030
Federal sources - SSN Fees
–270
4030
Federal sources - OHO Hearings Backlog 20/21
–100
4033
Non-Federal sources
–122
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–12,958
–13,343
–13,614
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–1,764
396
203
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
1,794
4053
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts
5
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
35
396
203
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
–69
–498
–158
Mandatory:
Outlays, gross:
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
1
6
6
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120
Federal sources
–1
–6
–6
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4140
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
1
6
6
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–69
–498
–158
Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Enacted/requested:
Outlays
–69
–498
–158
Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO:
Outlays
–52
Total:
Outlays
–69
–498
–210
The Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE) 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 received $98 million funded incrementally from FY 2015 to FY
2018.
The request in 2021 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 (CDR) to determine
whether an individual continues to qualify for DI and/or the SSI program. SSA estimates that medical CDRs conducted in FY
2021 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 SSI non-medical redeterminations conducted in FY 2021 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, authorizes adjustments to the discretionary
spending limits through 2021 for administrative program integrity activities at the Social Security Administration. The Budget
includes the authorized $1,302 million cap adjustment for 2021. To ensure full funding of the cost increases, this cap adjustment
is permissible only if the base level for CDRs and SSI redeterminations is funded at $273 million. The cap adjustment may
also fund cooperative disability investigation units, and Special Assistant U.S. Fraud Attorneys. To continue to support these
important anti-fraud activities, appropriations language provides for SSA to transfer up to $11.2 million to the SSA Office
of the Inspector General to fund CDI unit team leaders. SSA will conduct 690,000 full medical CDRs and approximately 2.0 million
SSI redeterminations of eligibility in 2021. With access to program integrity cap adjustment levels, SSA is on track to remain
current with program integrity workloads throughout the budget window. See additional discussion in the Budget Process chapter
in the Analytical Perspectives volume.
The Budget proposes offsetting collections from fees for replacement Social Security cards (estimated at $270 million in FY
2021).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8704–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
4,836
5,157
5,176
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
102
110
111
11.5
Other personnel compensation
336
146
168
11.8
Special personal services payments
2
2
2
11.9
Total personnel compensation
5,276
5,415
5,457
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
1,757
1,973
2,107
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
2
3
3
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
22
14
14
22.0
Transportation of things
7
5
5
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
708
748
758
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
498
526
537
24.0
Printing and reproduction
36
25
24
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
100
87
85
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
2,680
2,832
2,938
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
156
112
122
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
363
259
265
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
906
919
893
26.0
Supplies and materials
43
28
27
31.0
Equipment
188
182
177
32.0
Land and structures
79
75
80
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
53
36
35
42.0
Insurance claims and indemnities
42
28
28
94.0
Financial transfers
10
99.0
Direct obligations
12,926
13,267
13,555
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
52
82
66
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
12,978
13,349
13,621
Employment Summary
Identification code 028–8704–0–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
60,470
60,756
60,318
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
224
358
358
Limitation on Administrative Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Direct program activity (Ticket to Work Proposal)
–34
0002
WEP-GPO Admin. Funds
18
0016
TTW financial transfer to 0172
11
0017
TTW financial transfer to 0174
23
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
18
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Offsetting Collections (Reimbursables)
70
1900
Budget authority (total)
70
1930
Total budgetary resources available
70
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
52
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
18
3020
Outlays (gross)
–18
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
70
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
18
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120
Federal sources
–70
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–52
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
9
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
8
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
–34
94.0
Financial transfers (TTW 0172)
11
94.0
Financial transfers (TTW 0174)
23
99.0
Direct obligations
17
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
1
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
18
Employment Summary
Identification code 028–8704–2–7–651
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
180
General and Administrative Provisions
GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
2019 actual
2020 est.
2021 est.
Offsetting receipts from the public:
028–241700
SSI, Attorney Fees
8
8
8
075–241800
Receipts from SSI Administrative Fee
89
88
88
028–309600
Recovery of Beneficiary Overpayments from SSI Program
2,850
2,868
2,918
General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public
2,947
2,964
3,014
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 $14,004 million for total
administrative discretionary resources in 2021. This represents $13,804 million for SSA administrative expenses, $79 million
in research, and $121 million for the Office of the Inspector General.