0960-AH91 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0960 Social Security Administration SSA Newer and Stronger Penalties (Conforming Changes)

Section 813 of the BBA establishes civil monetary penalties in section 1129 of the Social Security Act against individuals in a position of trust that make false statements, misrepresentations, or omissions in connection with obtaining or retaining SSA benefits or payments. Section 813 also establishes a new felony for conspiracy to commit Social Security fraud, increases felony penalties for individuals in positions of trust who defraud the SSA, and disqualifies individuals from receiving benefits during a trial work period if they are assessed a civil monetary penalty for concealing work activity.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 20 CFR 498 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, sec. 813 42 U.S.C. 1320a-8 Yes NPRM 03/00/2019 No No None No No No No Ranju Shrestha R. Office of the Inspector General 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 966-4440 ranju.shrestha@ssa.gov 6401 Security Boulevard, Woodlawn MD 21235-6401