🛤️Railroad Retirement Board Public Meeting Notice - September 2025
The Railroad Retirement Board announces a public meeting scheduled for September 18, 2025, to discuss legislative updates, including the Social Security Fairness Act. Interested participants must request dial-in information at least 24 hours in advance. The meeting is open to the public and aims to foster transparency in board operations.
Learn More🏥Extension of Expiration Dates for Disability Listings by SSA
We are extending the expiration dates of the following body systems in the Listing of Impairments (listings) in our regulations: Low Birth Weight and Failure to Thrive, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Special Senses and Speech, Respiratory Disorders, Cardiovascular System, Genitourinary Disorders, Hematological Disorders, Endocrine Disorders, Congenital Disorders That Affect Multiple Body Systems, Neurological Disorders, Mental Disorders, Cancer (Malignant Neoplastic Diseases), and Immune System Disorders. We are making no other revisions to these body systems in this final rule. This extension ensures that we will continue to have the criteria we need to evaluate impairments in the affected body systems at step three of the sequential evaluation processes for initial claims and continuing disability reviews.
Learn More📄Analysis of SSA's Information Collection and Its Business Implications
The Social Security Administration has proposed revisions to information collection requirements related to various forms that impact benefits and compliance. These changes address the accuracy and burden estimates associated with collecting data from beneficiaries and other respondents, highlighting the need for public comments on proposed information collections.
Learn More🔒Notice on Modifications to Social Security System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify an existing system of records entitled, Appointments, Visitor Information, and Customer Service Record System (60-0350), last published on November 7, 2022. This notice publishes details of the modified system as set forth below under the caption, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🔒SSA Modifies Digital Identity Record System Under Privacy Act
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify an existing system of records entitled, Digital Identity File Record System (60-0373), last published on March 8, 2023. This notice publishes details of the system as set forth below under the caption, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🔒Modification of Travel and Border Crossing Records Under Privacy Act
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify an existing system of records entitled, Travel and Border Crossing Records (60-0389), last published on March 1, 2021. This notice publishes details of the modified system as set forth below under the caption, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More💰90th Anniversary of Social Security Act
Proclamation 10964 celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, reaffirming the government's commitment to strengthening the social safety net for seniors and addressing fraud within the program. The proclamation emphasizes the importance of Social Security in providing income security and acknowledges the contributions of American seniors to the nation's progress.
Learn More📋Proposed Caseload Reduction Documentation Process by ACF
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the form ACF-202: Caseload Reduction Report (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0338, expiration October 31, 2026). There are substantive changes requested to the instructions and form.
Learn More💵SSA and IRS Announce New Matching Program Affecting Medicare Premiums
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the United States Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Under this matching program, the IRS will disclose to SSA certain tax return information for the purpose of establishing the correct amount of Medicare Part B premium subsidy adjustments and Medicare Part D premium increases provided under the Social Security Act (Act), the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Medicare Modernization Act), and the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).
Learn More🏦VA Matching Program May Affect Veterans' Benefits and Employment
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.
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