Social Security $8B in improper 2009 payments
The Social Security Administration reported $8 billion in improper 2009 payments, including $6.5 billion in overpayments and $1.5 billion in underpayments. Most overpayments came from recipients not reporting all resources, with SSI accounting for about $4 billion. The inquiry highlighted higher error rates in SSI than in retirement and disability programs and noted ongoing reforms to improve payment accuracy.
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Social Security
Washington
Social Security Administration
Patrick Po O’carroll
Inspector General For
O’carroll
O'Carroll
Charles Boustany
Rela
House
Ways and Means
Congress
White House
Barack Obama
Carroll
Departments of Health and Human Services
Labor
Carolyn W. Colvin
Colvin
Obama
SSI
Faspayvers
Tn All
Rep
Xavier Becerra
California
Students score poorly on history in national test
The Nations Report Card shows 13 percent of high school seniors proficient in U S history with 22 percent of fourth graders and 18 percent of eighth graders meeting the standard. Officials cite focus on reading and math under No Child Left Behind and call for stronger history and social studies emphasis.
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United States
Anne Duncan
Diane Ravitch
New York University
National Assessment Governing Board
Judy Bradigan
Lewisville
Texas
West Virginia Eyes Rainy Day Fund Limit Hike
Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin seeks to raise the 10 percent cap on the Rainy Day reserve as the general revenue surplus nears 300 million dollars by June 30. Sorensen notes the fund plus another state reserve exceed 16 percent of next year’s budget while debates over OPEB costs and road-fund needs continue. The election to fill the governorship and other offices looms on October 4 with Maloney and Baker challenging Tomblin.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin
Charles Sorensen
Council of Finance and Administration
Lorensen
Council
House
Senate
Sorensen
Harry Keith White
D-Mingo
Tomblin
National Conference of State Legislatures
Maine
Nevada
Massachusetts
National Association of State Budget Officers
Tively
Department of Tax and Revenue
Brooks McCabe
Chanawha
McCabe
GOP
Bill Maloney
Mountain Party
Bob Henry Baker
Maloney
Matt Dabrowski
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