Current Issue--Additional Documents

Additional documents from the current issue of the Social Security/SSI Informational Mailing (August 2007)

Memorandum and Order, Kaplan v. Chertoff, No. 06-5304 (E.D. Pa. March 29, 2007)

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Documents:

Social Security Disability Programs: Clearer Guidance Could Help SSA Apply the Medical Improvement Standard More Consistently GAO-07-8 (October 3, 2006) PDF | Text

Social Security Reform: Greater Transparency Needed about Potential General Revenue Financing GAO-07-213 (March 22, 2007) PDF | Text

Vocational Rehabilitation: Earnings Increased for Many SSA Beneficiaries after Completing VR Services, but Few Earned Enough to Leave SSA's Disability Rolls GAO-07-332 (March 30, 2007) PDF | Text

Disability Programs: SSA Has Taken Steps to Address Conflicting Court Decisions, but Needs to Manage Data Better on the Increasing Number of Court Remands GAO-07-331 (April 5, 2007) PDF | Text

Vocational Rehabilitation: Improved Information and Practices May Enhance State Agency Earnings Outcomes for SSA Beneficiaries GAO-07-521 (May 23, 2007) PDF | Text

Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy: Additional Efforts Would Help Social Security Improve Outreach and Measure Program Effects GAO-07-555 (May 31, 2007) PDF | Text

Employment Verification: Challenges Exist in Implementing a Mandatory Electronic Verification System GAO-07-924T (June 7, 2007) PDF | Text

Retirement Decisions: Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire GAO-07-753 (July 11, 2007) PDF | Text