Elizabeth Curda

Social Security

Where Social Security could start, as it tries to improve itself

The Social Security Administration has a decent list of ongoing issues, as identified by the Government Accountability Office.

Agency Oversight

GAO

SSA needs to tighten up oversight of state medical experts, watchdog says

Agency Oversight

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Military uniform with stethoscope and identification tags. Overhead view in horizontal layout.

VBA says it will reduce disability claims backlog by fall, but Congress isn’t so sure

Veterans Affairs

Appealing a claim for Social Security payments still takes far longer than it should

Agency Oversight

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VA’s confidence about appeals modernization timeline soothes congressional skepticism

Veterans Affairs

VA says it’s ready for appeals modernization, but IT upgrades have fallen behind

Veterans Affairs

Elizabeth Curda: SSA urgently needs modernization

Federal Drive

FILE - In this June 4, 2013 file photo, Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. He is one of four veteran Texas Republicans who are quitting Congress, meaning their state will be trading House seniority for newcomers who may be even more conservative.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Congress: Lack of leadership put SSA on ‘autopilot’ for too long

Agency Oversight

Elizabeth Curda: GAO finds holes in VA’s plan for new appeals process

Federal Drive

Elizabeth Curda: Overcrowding on FDA White Oak campus a concern

Federal Drive