📊New Matching Program Announcement by Social Security Administration
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Summary
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Under this matching program, OPM will disclose civil service benefit and payment data to SSA. SSA will use the match results under this agreement to meet its civil service benefit offset obligations. SSA is legally required to offset Disability Insurance (DI) benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, Disability Insurance program, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and Special Veterans' Benefits (SVB), by a percentage of the benefit recipients' Federal Government retirement or disability benefits.
Agencies
- Social Security Administration
Business Impact
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The notice discusses a new matching program that involves the disclosure of civil service benefit data to SSA, which has direct implications for businesses regarding compliance with offset obligations related to Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. This could affect how businesses plan for employee benefits and obligations.