🏦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.
Learn More🏠SSA Notice on Data Collection for Employment Initiatives
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is soliciting comments on information collections related to supportive housing and employment initiatives for homeless individuals. The SHIPS study aims to determine the effectiveness of combining Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services with supportive housing to improve employment outcomes, income, and self-sufficiency.
Learn More📝SSA Information Collection Activities
The Social Security Administration calls for public comments on information collection activities impacting businesses, including forms required for verifying employee earnings discrepancies and tax information. The notice emphasizes the importance of accurate data gathering for efficient benefits processing and allows for public input to enhance collection methods and reduce respondent burden.
Learn More🏢Business Implications of Rescinding Affirmative Fair Housing Regulations
This proposed rule would rescind the Department's Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing regulations, which require a participant in an FHA insurance or Multifamily Housing rental assistance program to complete and submit a form supplied by HUD that describes its affirmative fair housing marketing plan.
Learn More📉Implications of Rescinded Social Security Rulings for Businesses
We are providing notice of the rescission of SSR 83-33; SSR 83-34; SSR 83-35; SSR 84-25; and SSR 84-26.
Learn More📄SSA Proposed Information Collection Revisions
The Social Security Administration (SSA) issues a notice regarding proposed revisions to information collection activities, including consent to release personal records under the Privacy Act. The notice invites comments on the burden estimates and practical utility for individuals and businesses interacting with SSA-provided records. Various forms and methodologies are discussed for obtaining necessary consents and facilitating information processes.
Learn More📄Maximum Fee Limit for Social Security Representation Announced
SSA is retaining in part and rescinding in part the Federal Register Notice (FRN) that we published on May 10, 2024. With the publication of this Notice the $9,200 fee cap will remain in effect, and we will only publish a notice in the Federal Register when increasing the fee cap, as the Social Security Act (Act) requires.
Learn More🚫Preventing Illegal Aliens from Social Security Benefits
This notice publishes the Presidential Memorandum titled "Preventing Illegal Aliens from Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits."
Learn More🏛️Preventing Illegal Aliens from Accessing Social Security Benefits
The memorandum outlines directives aimed at ensuring that only eligible individuals receive benefits under the Social Security Act. It emphasizes robust processes for identifying and preventing fraud, particularly targeting illegal immigration. Various government agencies are instructed to enhance their enforcement measures and implement compliance protocols in line with these objectives.
Learn More🔒SSA Implements New Security Authentication PIN for Identity Verification
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is introducing a new hybrid Security Authentication PIN (SAP) process for identity verification to enhance security during telephonic and in-person requests for Social Security services. This emergency information collection aims to protect sensitive information and prevent fraud while streamlining user access to account changes.
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