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f SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 99.9 Federal Funds Total obligations ........................................................ General and special funds: PAYMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance trust funds, as provided under sections 201(m), 228(g), and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, $20,923,000. In addition, to reimburse these trust funds for administrative expenses to carry out sections 9704 and 9706 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an amount equal to $10,000,000 less the amount, if any, of funds appropriated for such purpose under this heading for fiscal year 1996, to remain available until expended. Note.—A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing resolutions: P.L. 104–91, P.L. 104–92, and P.L. 104– 99. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 28–0404–0–1–651 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 1995 actual 1996 est. SPECIAL BENEFITS 6,103 5,480 –5,480 6,103 –6,103 Note.—A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing resolutions: P.L. 104–91, P.L. 104–92, and P.L. 104– 99. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 1997 est. 7,029 7,029 –7,029 New budget authority (gross), detail: Current: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 42.00 Transferred from other accounts .............................. 25 23 31 1 ................... ................... 43.00 26 23 31 60.05 Appropriation (total) ............................................. Permanent: Appropriation (indefinite) .......................................... 5,453 6,080 6,998 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 5,480 6,103 7,029 Change in unpaid obligations: 72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 6 5,480 –5,476 10 6,103 –6,103 10 7,029 –7,029 10 10 10 7,029 DISABLED COAL MINERS Identification code 28–0409–0–1–601 5,480 6,103 For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, $460,070,000, to remain available until expended. For making, after July 31 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals under title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, for costs incurred in the current fiscal year, such amounts as may be necessary. For making benefit payments under title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 for the first quarter of fiscal year 1998, $160,000,000, to remain available until expended. 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est. Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 715 672 636 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 8 718 11 666 5 631 726 –715 675 –672 636 –636 10.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 23.95 New obligations ............................................................. FOR 5,480 21.40 23.90 23.95 24.40 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 11 New budget authority (gross), detail: Current: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 528 Permanent: 65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) .............................. 190 68.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... ................... 70.00 5 ................... 485 461 180 170 1 ................... Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 718 666 631 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 59 715 –716 57 672 –675 53 636 –640 57 53 49 72.40 86.90 86.97 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 23 5,453 23 6,080 31 6,998 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 5,476 6,103 7,029 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 5,480 5,476 6,103 6,103 7,029 7,029 This general fund appropriation reimburses the Social Security trust funds annually for (1) special payments to certain uninsured persons, (2) pension reform, and (3) interest on unnegotiated checks. The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103–296. The schedules for this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 28–0404–0–1–651 25.2 42.0 Other services ................................................................ Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ 1995 actual 1 5,479 1996 est. 1 6,102 1997 est. 11 7,018 86.90 86.93 86.97 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 476 50 190 450 45 181 417 53 170 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 716 675 640 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources ................... 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 718 716 –1 ................... 665 674 631 640 Title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act authorizes monthly benefits to coal miners disabled from coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (black lung) and to their widows and certain other dependents. SSA is responsible for processing and paying only those claims for coal miners’ benefits that 939 940 THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 Federal Funds—Continued 70.00 General and special funds—Continued SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR DISABLED COAL MINERS—Continued were filed between December 30, 1969, when the program originated, and June 30, 1973, when program administration was transferred to the Department of Labor (DOL). The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103–296. The schedules for this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1995 actual Identification code 28–0409–0–1–601 11.1 12.1 23.1 42.0 99.5 99.9 1996 est. 1997 est. Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. 2 3 3 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ ................... 1 1 Rental payments to GSA ................................................ ................... ................... 1 Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ 711 666 631 Below reporting threshold .............................................. 2 2 ................... Total obligations ........................................................ f 715 672 636 Identification code 28–0409–0–1–601 Total compensable workyears: 1001 Full-time equivalent employment .................................. 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1995 actual 1996 est. 49 5 89 1 67 1 For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act, section 401 of Public Law 92–603, section 212 of Public Law 93–66, as amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95–216, including payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $19,609,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That any portion of the funds provided to a State in the current fiscal year and not obligated by the State during that year shall be returned to the Treasury. For making, after June 15 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary. For making benefit payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 1998, $9,690,000,000, to remain available until expended. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.10 Resources available from recoveries of prior year obligations ....................................................................... 29,990 1996 est. 29,588 1997 est. 33,567 21.40 23.90 23.95 24.40 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Current: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. Permanent: 65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) .............................. 68.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 1,277 31,057 2,405 28,754 86.90 86.93 86.97 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 18,441 1,277 9,830 18,670 891 10,000 19,544 1,662 12,385 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 29,548 29,561 33,591 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.40 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal sources .................................................................. –3,060 –2,940 –3,125 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 27,997 26,488 25,814 26,621 28,868 30,466 Title XVI of the Social Security Act established a supplemental security income (SSI) program to provide monthly cash benefits as a federally guaranteed minimum income for the needy aged, blind, and disabled. The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103–296. The schedules for this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. These schedules include amounts in 1995 that were transferred from the Office of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 28–0406–0–1–609 1,571 31,994 2,405 31,159 –29,588 33,565 –33,567 1,571 ................... 21,227 18,754 19,609 6,770 7,060 9,260 3,060 2,940 3,125 f 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est. 41.0 92.0 Direct obligations: Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................ Undistributed ............................................................. 24,540 2,390 24,566 2,082 28,318 2,124 99.0 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 26,930 3,060 26,648 2,940 30,442 3,125 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 29,990 29,588 33,567 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $6,335,000, together with not to exceed $21,089,000 from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund and the Federal Disability Insurance trust fund, to be transferred and expended as provided in section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act. Note.—A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing resolutions: P.L. 104–91, P.L. 104–92, and P.L. 104– 99. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 62 ................... ................... 32,396 –29,990 31,994 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. ................... 380 407 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 29,990 29,588 33,567 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... –29,548 –29,561 –33,591 73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts .............................. –62 ................... ................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 380 407 383 Note.—A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing resolutions: P.L. 104–91, P.L. 104–92, and P.L. 104– 99. 1995 actual 28,754 1997 est. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM Identification code 28–0406–0–1–609 31,057 72.40 89.00 90.00 Personnel Summary Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... Identification code 28–0400–0–1–651 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est. 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 10 21 27 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 10 –10 21 –21 27 –27 New budget authority (gross), detail: Current: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 2 5 6 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 68.00 70.00 Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... Trust Funds Trust Funds 8 10 16 21 FEDERAL OLD-AGE 21 AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) 27 Identification code 20–8006–0–7–651 Change in unpaid obligations: 72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. ................... 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 10 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... –8 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 3 86.90 86.97 87.00 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. ................... Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 8 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 8 1995 actual –8 3 3 5 16 6 21 Balance, start of year: Balance, start of year .................................................... 389,413 422,199 471,806 Receipts: 02.01 Transfers from general fund (FICA taxes) ..................... 267,275 296,137 314,708 02.02 Transfers from general fund (SECA taxes) ................... 16,815 17,008 19,501 02.03 Federal employer contributions (FICA taxes) ................. 5,209 5,074 5,470 02.04 Refunds .......................................................................... ................... –1,432 –874 02.05 Interest received by trust funds .................................... 31,417 33,985 36,185 02.07 Deposits by States ......................................................... 1 ................... ................... 02.09 Federal payments to the FOASI trust fund ................... 5,137 5,734 6,615 02.10 Payments for military service credits ............................ 225 263 267 02.11 Tax refund offset ........................................................... 6 8 8 21 27 02.99 –16 –21 5 5 01.99 326,085 356,777 381,880 Total: Balances and collections .................................... 715,498 Appropriation: 05.01 Current law .................................................................... –293,299 05.02 Adjustment to 1996 Continuing Resolution level ......... ................... 778,976 853,686 –307,016 –320,670 –154 ................... 05.99 07.99 –307,170 471,806 –320,670 533,016 1996 est. 1997 est. 6 6 Total receipts ............................................................. (in millions of dollars) 1996 est. 5 5 6 6 11.1 12.1 21.0 23.1 25.2 31.0 99.5 99.9 10 10 6 6 10 1996 est. 1997 est. 21 27 Personnel Summary Identification code 28–0400–0–1–651 1001 1005 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment .................................. Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1995 actual 109 1 1995 actual 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 295,536 309,151 322,813 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 295,536 –295,536 309,151 –309,151 322,813 –322,813 60.27 60.45 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................ Portion precluded from obligation ................................. 326,085 –32,786 356,658 –49,642 381,880 –61,210 307,016 320,670 63.00 68.00 Appropriation (total) .................................................. Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) .............................................. 293,299 2,237 2,135 2,143 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 295,536 309,151 322,813 2,911 ................... 24,011 25,747 1 26,622 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: 72.40 Appropriation ......................................................... 72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................... 72.99 73.10 73.20 74.40 74.41 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. 7 14 19 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 1 3 4 Travel and transportation of persons ............................ ................... 1 1 Rental payments to GSA ................................................ ................... 1 1 Other services ................................................................ ................... 1 ................... Equipment ...................................................................... 1 ................... ................... Below reporting threshold .............................................. 1 1 2 Total obligations ........................................................ Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 5 .................... 5 .................... Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1995 actual –293,299 422,199 1997 est. The Office of Inspector General provides agency-wide audit and investigative functions to help find and correct operational and administrative deficiencies which create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement. This account was established when the Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103–296. The schedules for this account include funding for the second half of 1995 and all of 1996 and 1997. The 1995 amounts were transferred from the Office of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses. Identification code 28–0400–0–1–651 Subtotal appropriation ................................................... Total balance, end of year ............................................ Identification code 20–8006–0–7–651 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays Total: Budget Authority ..................................................................... 2 Outlays .................................................................................... .................... 1997 est. 3 27 –27 Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 2 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... ................... 1995 actual Enacted/requested: Budget Authority ..................................................................... 2 Outlays .................................................................................... .................... Adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... Outlays .................................................................................... .................... 1996 est. 3 21 –21 04.00 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources 941 1996 est. 245 2 1997 est. 315 2 74.99 86.90 86.93 86.97 86.98 87.00 Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................ 26,922 New obligations ............................................................. 295,536 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... –296,711 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ......................................................... ................... U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................... 25,747 25,747 309,151 –308,275 26,623 322,813 –321,646 1 26,622 1 27,789 25,747 26,623 27,790 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. 1,805 Outlays from current balances ...................................... ................... Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 267,984 Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 26,922 1,728 226 280,574 25,747 1,933 263 292,827 26,623 Total unpaid obligations, end of year .................. Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 296,711 308,275 321,646 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. –2,234 –3 –2,132 –3 –2,140 –3 88.90 Total, offsetting collections (cash) .................. –2,237 –2,135 –2,143 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 293,299 294,474 307,016 306,140 320,670 319,503 942 THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 Trust Funds—Continued 42.0 General and special funds—Continued FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND— Continued 287,515 301,268 314,696 225 249 253 4,052 3,735 3,781 93.0 93.0 Retirement and survivors insurance benefits ........... Undistributed: Reimbursement for administrative expenses of Department of the Treasury ............................. Payment to railroad retirement account (net settlement) (45 U.S.C. 228g) ................................ Administrative expenses: Portion of limitation on administrative expenses, Social Security Administration: Limitation on expenses: OASI program ................................................... SSI program ...................................................... 1,493 2,215 1,752 2,116 1,927 2,124 99.0 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 295,514 22 309,132 19 322,794 19 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 295,536 309,151 322,813 92.0 92.0 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars) Enacted/requested: 1995 actual Budget Authority ..................................................................... 293,299 Outlays .................................................................................... 294,474 Adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... Outlays .................................................................................... .................... Total: Budget Authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... 293,299 294,474 1996 est. 307,016 306,140 1997 est. 320,670 319,503 154 .................... 70 84 307,170 306,210 320,670 319,587 The old-age and survivors insurance (OASI) program provides monthly cash benefits to retired workers and their dependents and to survivors of deceased workers. The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103–296. The schedules for this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. These schedules include amounts in 1995 that were transferred from the Office of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses. Status of Funds (in millions of dollars) Identification code 20–8006–0–7–651 0100 0101 Unexpended balance, start of year: Treasury balance ............................................................ U.S. Securities: Par value .............................................. 1995 actual 1996 est. 2,335 ................... 414,000 447,946 1997 est. 1 498,512 0199 Total balance, start of year ...................................... 416,335 447,946 498,513 Cash income during the year: Governmental receipts: 0200 Transfers from general fund (FICA taxes) ................ 267,275 296,137 314,708 0203 Transfers from general fund (SECA taxes) ............... 16,815 17,008 19,501 0204 Refunds ..................................................................... ................... –1,432 –874 0205 FOASI, Deposits by States ......................................... 1 ................... ................... Proprietary receipts: 0221 Tax refund offset ....................................................... 6 8 8 Intragovernmental transactions: 0240 Federal employer contributions (FICA taxes) ............ 5,209 5,074 5,470 0241 Interest received by trust fund ................................. 31,417 33,985 36,185 0242 FICA and SECA tax credits ........................................ 4 –37 2 0243 Individual income taxes on OASI benefits ................ 5,115 5,751 6,595 0244 Federal payment for special benefits for the aged 7 5 3 0245 Pension reform .......................................................... 1 1 1 0246 Credit for unnegotiated OASI checks ........................ 10 14 14 0247 Federal payments for military service credits .......... 225 263 267 Offsetting collections: 0281 Offsetting collections ................................................ 2,237 2,135 2,143 0299 Total cash income ..................................................... 328,322 Cash outgo during year: 0501 Benefit payments ........................................................... –288,624 0502 Payments to Railroad Retirement Board ....................... –4,052 0503 Administrative expenses ................................................ –1,798 0504 Outlays from offsetting collections ............................... –2,237 0505 Quinquennial military service credit adjustment .......... ................... –300,323 –313,575 –3,735 –3,781 –2,024 –2,231 –2,135 –2,143 –129 ................... 0599 –308,346 –321,730 1 498,512 1 560,805 498,513 560,806 Total cash outgo (–) ...................................................... –296,711 Unexpended balance, end of year: 0700 Uninvested balance ....................................................... ................... 0701 U.S. Securities: Par value .............................................. 447,946 0799 Total balance, end of year ........................................ 447,946 358,912 384,023 FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) Identification code 20–8007–0–7–651 25.3 25.3 Direct obligations: Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts: General departmental management, Department of Health and Human Services ........................ Office of the Inspector General ............................ 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est. 8 ................... ................... 6 12 13 1995 actual Balance, start of year: 01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... Receipts: 02.01 Transfers from general fund (FICA taxes) ..................... 63,408 02.02 Transfers from general fund (SECA taxes) ................... 3,580 02.03 Federal employer contributions (FICA taxes) ................. 931 02.04 Refunds .......................................................................... ................... 02.05 Interest received by trust funds .................................... 1,888 02.08 Federal payments to the FDI trust fund ....................... 338 02.09 Payments for military service credits ............................ 67 02.10 Tax refund offset ........................................................... 3 1996 est. 1997 est. 30,222 44,904 52,839 3,149 907 –260 2,455 369 47 4 51,529 3,290 894 –139 3,176 404 33 4 70,215 59,510 59,191 Total: Balances and collections .................................... 70,215 Appropriation: 05.01 Appropriation .................................................................. –39,993 05.02 Adjustment to 1996 Continuing Resolution level ......... ................... 89,732 104,095 –44,736 –48,763 –92 ................... 05.99 07.99 –44,828 44,904 02.99 Total receipts ............................................................. 04.00 Subtotal appropriation ................................................... Total balance, end of year ............................................ –39,993 30,222 –48,763 55,332 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 20–8007–0–7–651 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est. 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 39,993 44,736 48,763 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 39,993 –39,993 44,736 –44,736 48,763 –48,763 60.27 60.45 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................ Portion precluded from obligation ................................. 70,215 –30,222 59,510 –14,774 59,191 –10,428 63.00 Appropriation (total) .................................................. 39,993 44,736 48,763 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 39,993 44,736 48,763 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: 72.40 Appropriation ......................................................... 72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................... 272 6,099 2 4,982 2 4,670 6,371 39,993 –41,380 4,984 44,736 –45,048 4,672 48,763 –48,437 74.40 74.41 Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................ New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ......................................................... U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................... 2 4,982 2 4,670 2 4,996 74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end of year .................. 4,983 4,671 4,998 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 57 1,007 942 130 1,064 137 72.99 73.10 73.20 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 20–8006–0–7–651 f SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 86.97 86.98 Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 34,953 5,363 42,202 1,774 45,873 1,363 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 41,380 45,048 48,437 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 39,993 41,380 44,736 45,048 48,763 48,437 25.3 25.3 25.3 42.0 Office of the Inspector General ................................. Beneficiary services ................................................... Demonstration projects ............................................. Disability insurance benefits ......................................... Undistributed: Reimbursement for administrative expenses of Department of the Treasury ...................................... Payment to railroad retirement account (net settlement) ..................................................................... Administrative expenses: Portion of limitation on administrative expenses, Social Security Administration ............................................................................ 5 78 2 38,862 6 99 7 43,472 8 110 7 47,384 43 40 41 68 35 57 923 1,077 1,156 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. 39,993 44,736 48,763 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 39,993 44,736 48,763 92.0 92.0 93.0 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars) Enacted/requested: 1995 actual Budget Authority ..................................................................... 39,993 Outlays .................................................................................... 41,380 Adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... Outlays .................................................................................... .................... Total: Budget Authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... 1996 est. 1997 est. 44,736 45,048 48,763 48,437 92 .................... 18 74 LIMITATION 39,993 41,380 44,828 45,066 48,763 48,511 The disability insurance (DI) program provides monthly cash benefits for disabled workers under age 65 and their dependents. The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103–296. The schedules for this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. These schedules include amounts in 1995 that were transferred from the Office of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses. Status of Funds (in millions of dollars) Identification code 20–8007–0–7–651 0100 0101 Unexpended balance, start of year: Treasury balance ............................................................ U.S. Securities: Par value .............................................. 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est. 271 ................... 6,099 35,205 0199 Total balance, start of year ...................................... 6,370 Cash income during the year: Governmental receipts: 0200 Transfers from general fund (FICA taxes) ................ 63,408 0203 Transfers from general fund (SECA taxes) ............... 3,580 0204 Refunds ..................................................................... ................... Proprietary receipts: 0222 Tax refund offset ....................................................... 3 Intragovernmental transactions: 0240 Federal employer contributions (FICA taxes) ............ 931 0241 Interest received by trust fund ................................. 1,888 Intragovernmental transactions: 0242 FICA and SECA tax credits ................................... ................... 0243 Individual income taxes on DI benefits .................... 335 0244 Credit for unnegotiated DI checks ............................ 3 0245 Federal payments for military service credits .......... 67 0299 1 49,648 35,205 49,649 52,839 3,149 –260 51,529 3,290 –139 4 4 907 2,455 894 3,176 –4 ................... 370 401 3 3 47 33 Total cash income ..................................................... 70,215 Cash outgo during year: 0501 Benefit payments ........................................................... –40,201 0502 Payments to Railroad Retirement Board ....................... –68 0503 Administrative expenses ................................................ –1,070 0504 Beneficiary services ....................................................... –39 0505 Pre 1957 military service credits .................................. ................... 0506 Demonstration projects .................................................. –2 –43,644 –47,095 –35 –57 –1,096 –1,253 –81 –99 –203 ................... –7 –7 0599 –45,066 –48,511 1 49,648 1 60,329 49,649 60,330 Total cash outgo (–) ...................................................... –41,380 Unexpended balance, end of year: 0700 Uninvested balance ....................................................... ................... 0701 U.S. Securities: Par value .............................................. 35,205 0799 Total balance, end of year ........................................ 35,205 59,510 59,191 25.3 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts: General departmental managment, Department of Health and Human Services ................................. 1995 actual ON f ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES For necessary expenses, including the hire of two medium size passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses, not more than $5,772,468,000 may be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act or as necessary to carry out sections 9704 and 9706 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to therein: Provided, That reimbursement to the trust funds under this heading for administrative expenses to carry out sections 9704 and 9706 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be made, with interest, not later than September 30, 1998. In addition to funding already available under this heading, and subject to the same terms and conditions, $300,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, to invest in a state-of-the-art computing network, including related equipment and administrative expenses associated solely with this network, for the Social Security Administration and the State Disability Determination Services, may be expended from any or all of the trust funds as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act. In addition to funding already available under this heading, and subject to the same terms and conditions, not to exceed $250,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, for administrative expenses to implement reforms to the supplemental security income program may be expended from any or all of the trust funds as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act: Provided, That these amounts are available only upon enactment of legislation that amends section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to authorize adjustments to the discretionary spending limits for fiscal year 1997 to the extent that appropriations are enacted that provide budget authority and result in outlays for that purpose: Provided further, That the amounts made available under this paragraph shall not exceed the amounts for such adjustments set forth in such legislation. In addition to funding already available under this heading, and subject to the same terms and conditions, not to exceed $260,000,000, for administrative expenses associated solely with the conduct of continuing disability reviews or disability eligibility redeterminations pursuant to section 221(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 421(i)), section 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383b), section 208 of the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–296), or any other provision of law, may be expended from any or all of the trust funds as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act: Provided, That these amounts are available only upon enactment of legislation that amends section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to authorize adjustments to the discretionary spending limits for fiscal year 1997 to the extent that appropriations are enacted that provide budget authority, provide obligations limitation, and result in outlays for that purpose: Provided further, That the amounts made available under this section shall not exceed the amounts for such adjustments set forth in such legislation. Note.—A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing resolutions: P.L. 104–91, P.L. 104–92, and P.L. 104– 99. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 20–8007–0–7–651 943 Trust Funds—Continued 1996 est. 1997 est. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 1995 actual 12 ................... ................... Obligations by program activity: Direct program ........................................................................ 5,462 1996 est. 5,753 1997 est. 6,092 944 THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 Trust Funds—Continued Total outlays (gross) .......................................................... 5,398 5,653 6,151 Adjustments to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Outlays from new current authority ................................... ................... 162 ................... Outlays from current balances .......................................... ................... ................... 159 General and special funds—Continued LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES—Continued Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued 1995 actual Reimbursable program ........................................................... 1996 est. 22 19 19 Total obligations ............................................................ 5,484 Adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Direct program obligations ..................................................... ................... 5,772 6,111 242 79 6,014 6,190 Total obligations, including adjustment ....................... Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par value ........................... New budget authority (gross) ................................................. Unobligated balance expiring ................................................. Total budgetary resources available for obligation ...... New obligations ...................................................................... Unobligated balance available, end of year: Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par value ........................... Adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par value ........................... New budget authority (gross) ................................................. Total budgetary resources available for obligation ...... New obligations ...................................................................... Unobligated balance available, end of year: Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par value ........................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Limitation on administrative expenses (Appropriations) ....... Reduction pursuant to P.L. 103–333 ................................ Reduction pursuant to P.L. 104–19 .................................. Increase pursuant to P.L. 103–296 ................................... Adjusted LAE ...................................................................... Distribution of adjusted LAE by funding sources: Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund ............... Disability Insurance Trust Fund .................................... Supplemental Security Income Appropriation: Payment to OASI Trust Fund ..................................... Hospital Insurance Trust Fund ...................................... Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund .............. Spending authority from reimbursable agreements .......... Subtotal, LAE ................................................................. Adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Distribution of adjustment by funding sources: Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund ............... Disability Insurance Trust Fund .................................... Supplemental Security Income Appropriation: Payment to OASI Trust Fund ..................................... Hospital Insurance Trust Fund ...................................... Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund .............. 5,484 214 229 33 5,566 5,576 6,091 –67 ................... ................... 5,713 5,805 6,124 5,484 5,772 6,111 229 13 ................... ................... 79 ................... 321 ................... ................... 321 79 ................... 242 79 ................... 79 ................... 5,577 5,557 6,072 –37 ................... ................... –9 ................... ................... 13 ................... ................... 5,544 5,557 6,072 1,451 874 1,666 1,001 1,893 1,137 2,390 474 356 22 2,082 459 349 19 2,124 522 397 19 5,566 5,576 6,091 154 ................... 92 ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... 42 ................... ................... 32 ................... Subtotal, welfare reform allowance .......................... ................... 5,566 5,897 6,091 50 60 250 260 110 510 6,007 6,601 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: .......... U.S. Securities: Par value .................................................. 542 627 746 New obligations ...................................................................... 5,484 5,772 6,111 Total outlays (gross) ............................................................... 5,398 5,653 6,151 Adjustments in expired accounts ........................................... 1 ................... ................... Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: U.S. Securities: Par value .................................................. 627 746 706 Adjustments to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: U.S. Securities: Par value .................................................. ................... ................... 80 New obligations ...................................................................... ................... 242 79 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: U.S. Securities: Par value .................................................. ................... 80 ................... Outlay (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority ....................................... Outlays from current balances ............................................... 162 5,815 159 6,310 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources .............................................................. 5,566 5,576 6,091 Non-Federal sources ...................................................... ................... ................... ................... Total offsetting collections (cash) ............................ 5,566 5,576 6,091 Additional offsets for adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources .............................................................. ................... 321 ................... Non-Federal sources ...................................................... ................... ................... ................... Total offsetting collections (cash) ............................ ................... Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... Adjustments to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Budget authority ................................................................. Outlays ................................................................................ Totals, including adjustments to 1996 continuing resolution levels: Budget authority ................................................................. Outlays ................................................................................ 321 ................... ................... ................... ................... –168 77 60 ................... ................... ................... ................... –159 159 ................... ................... ................... –168 –82 219 The Limitation on Administrative Expenses Account provides resources for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to administer the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance programs, the Supplemental Security Income program, and certain health insurance functions for the aged, disabled, and economically disadvantaged. The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103–296. The schedules for this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. These schedules include amounts in 1995 that were transferred from the Office of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) ................... ................... Subtotal, LAE, including adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels ....................................... 5,566 Welfare reform allowance: SSI reforms implementation ............................................... ................... Continuing disability reviews ............................................. ................... Total, including adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels and welfare reform allowance ..................... 33 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ................... Outlays from adjusted limitation (gross) .......................... 5,398 1997 est. Identification code 20–8007–0–7–651 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.8 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 24.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 26.0 31.0 32.0 42.0 43.0 93.0 99.0 4,856 542 5,026 627 5,405 746 11.1 Limitation Acct—Direct Obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. Special personal services payments .................... 1995 actual 1996 est. 1997 est. 2,389 98 124 1 2,514 94 60 1 2,660 99 64 1 Total personnel compensation ......................... 2,612 Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... 521 Benefits for former personnel ................................... 3 Travel and transportation of persons ....................... 24 Transportation of things ........................................... 4 Rental payments to GSA ........................................... 295 Rental payments to others ........................................ 1 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. 244 Printing and reproduction ......................................... 30 Advisory and assistance services ............................. ................... Other services ............................................................ 1,349 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts ................................................................ 77 Operation and maintenance of facilities .................. 76 Research and development contracts ....................... ................... Supplies and materials ............................................. 31 Equipment ................................................................. 149 Land and structures .................................................. 26 Insurance claims and indemnities ........................... 5 Interest and dividends .............................................. 15 Limitation on expenses ............................................. –5,462 2,669 565 3 37 5 315 1 2,824 590 3 39 5 328 1 265 31 4 1,332 272 34 6 1,435 57 82 6 34 280 48 6 14 –5,753 58 83 5 40 283 104 6 12 –6,136 1 1 13 13 Subtotal, limitation acct—direct obligations ...... ................... Limitation Acct—Reimbursable Obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. 10 GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS Trust Funds—Continued SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 11.5 11.9 12.1 23.1 23.3 25.2 25.4 31.0 32.0 93.0 99.0 Other personnel compensation ............................. ................... Total personnel compensation ......................... Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Rental payments to GSA ........................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Other services ............................................................ Operation and maintenance of facilities .................. Equipment ................................................................. Land and structures .................................................. Limitation on expenses ............................................. 10 2 2 1 1 14 3 1 14 3 1 2 1 1 1 ................... ................... 3 1 1 1 ................... ................... 1 ................... ................... –22 –19 –19 Subtotal, limitation acct—reimbursable obligations .................................................................. ................... 1 1 The object classification and personnel summary do not include resources related to the adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels or to the welfare reform allowance. The welfare reform allowance appears elsewhere in the Budget. Personnel Summary 1995 actual Identification code 20–8007–0–7–651 Limitation account—direct: Total compensable workyears: 6001 Full-time equivalent employment 6005 Full-time equivalent of overtime Limitation account—reimbursable: Total compensable workyears: 7001 Full-time equivalent employment 7005 Full-time equivalent of overtime 1996 est. 1997 est. .............................. and holiday hours 64,135 2,402 63,463 805 64,095 774 .............................. and holiday hours 353 9 291 23 291 23 GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS (in millions of dollars) 1995 actual Offsetting receipts from the public: 75–241800 Receipts from SSI administrative fee .............. 102 1996 est. 158 1997 est. 163 945 75–309600 Recovery of beneficiary overpayments from SSI program ........................................................................ 825 825 960 General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public ..................... 927 983 1,123 f Intragovernmental payments: 20–310510 Quinquennial adjustment for military service credits, FOASI ..................................................................... ................... 20–310520 Quinquennial adjustment for military service credits, Federal disability insurance .................................. ................... 129 ................... General Fund Intragovernmental payments ................................ ................... 332 ................... 203 ................... As directed by Section 104 of P.L. 103–296, the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994, the Commissioner of Social Security shall prepare an annual budget for the Social Security Administration (SSA), which shall be submitted by the President to the Congress without revision, together with the President’s annual budget for SSA. The Commissioner’s annual budget for fiscal year 1997 includes a total of $6,267,944 thousand in discretionary resources. This total includes $6,239,410 thousand for SSA administrative expenses, including $300,000 thousand in noyear funds for the Automation Investment Fund. SSA also requests $28,534 thousand for the newly formed Office of Inspector General. This request is based on current law. Actual needs will require adjustment for the impact of any newly enacted legislation.
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