🏦VA Matching Program May Affect Veterans' Benefits and Employment
Privacy Act of 1974; report of matching program
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides notice that it intends to conduct a recurring computer-matching program matching Social Security Administration (SSA) Master Beneficiary Records and the Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications (Enumeration System) with VA pension, compensation, and dependency and indemnity compensation records. The goal of this match is to identify beneficiaries, who are receiving VA benefits and SSA benefits or earned income, and to reduce or terminate VA benefits, if appropriate. The match will include records of current VA beneficiaries. A plain-language description of the matching program.
Agencies
- Veterans Affairs Department
Business Impact
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The matching program aims to verify income data for VA beneficiaries, which may lead to adjustments in benefits. This can affect businesses that employ veterans or rely on their economic contribution, as reduced benefits may impact their consumer spending.