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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 2011

Page

4

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.

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.

U.S 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.

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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