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Combating Fraud, =
Waste, and=20
Abuse
![](3D"http://www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter/images/carolynwcolvin1.jp=) This week, Carolyn W. Colvin, Deputy =
Commissioner of=20
Social Security, testified before Congress about our efforts to =
combat=20
fraud, waste, and abuse.
=93I am pleased=20
to report that our hard-working, dedicated employees continue to =
improve=20
our efforts to prevent, detect, and recover improper payments,=94 =
said=20
Deputy Commissioner Colvin. =93As a result, the Social Security =
program is=20
the most accurate in the Federal Government.=94
Social=20
Security makes every effort to pay benefits to the right person in =
the=20
right amount at the right time. Accordingly, one of our strategic =
goals is=20
to preserve the public=92s trust in our programs.
Read a=20
transcript of the testimony at =
www.socialsecurity.gov/legislation/testimony_012412.html. <=
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The Earned Income Tax Credit is a Federal tax credit=20
specifically for low-income working families. Many families who =
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this credit use it to pay living expenses and to save for future =
needs.=20
Unfortunately, at least 20 percent of eligible taxpayers did not =
file for=20
their Earned Income Tax Credit last year. ![3Dwebinar](3D"http://www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter/images/webinar2.gif"=20)
You=92ve probably heard that there's an =
expanded suite=20
of online services offered in Spanish at ![3D'""'=20](3D"http://www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter/images/utilitybills.jpg")
This is the time of year when many people =
apply for=20
assistance with their heating and utility bills. That means a lot =
of=20
people will need proof of their income. If you have clients who =
require=20
proof of their Social Security income, the quickest and easiest =
way to=20
request it is online at ![3DBSO=20](3D"http://www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter/images/bso2.gif"=20)
Business Services Online (BSO) is a suite =
of online=20
services that allows organizations, businesses, and authorized =
individuals=20
to conduct business with Social Security. Once registered, users =
may=20
request, activate, and access a number of services and functions. =
For=20
example, employers and businesses can verify Social Security =
numbers and=20
file W-2s right over the Internet. These online services can be =
especially=20
beneficial for small businesses, so we encourage them to visit our =
website. Learn more about the services available online at ![3D"Subscribe](3D"http://www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter/images/envelope1.jpg"=20)
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here.