Background
In fiscal year (FY) 2011, we obligated $12,055 million to administer the Retirement and Survivors Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income programs. These costs largely consisted of payroll and benefits and included payments to State agencies for Disability Determination Services and other administrative expenses, such as travel and rents.
| FY 2011 Administrative Expenses (dollars in millions) | |
|---|---|
| Payroll and Benefits | $6,759 |
| State DDS | $2,288 |
| American Recover and Reinvestment Act* | $54 |
| Other Administrative Expenses** | $3,008 |
| Total Administrative Expenses | $12,109 |
| Notes: *Includes approximately $5 million in Payroll Expenses. **Other Administrative Expenses includes Vendor, Travel, Transportation, Rents, Communications and Utilities, Printing and Reproduction, Other Services, Supplies and Materials, Equipment, Land and Structure, Grants, Subsidies and Contributions, Information Technology Systems, OASI and DI Trust Fund Operations, Other Dedicated Accounts, Other Reimbursable, Budget not allotted and allowed, Interest and Dividends, and Insurance Claims and Indemnities. | |
Risk Assessment
We conducted a risk assessment on each of the categories in the table above and determined that our administrative payments are not at a significant risk of improper payments. Through combining this risk assessment with our strong internal controls, along with a number of financial audits that indicated no weaknesses in our process, we demonstrate that our administrative payments do not meet the criteria for further reporting to Congress or the Office of Management and Budget.