POMS Reference

NL: Notices, Letters and Paragraphs

TN 34 (05-98)

(See GN 00503.130)

Document Identifier for Word Processor: E3824

A. Exhibit Letter

We have decided that it would be best for (1) to have (2) as (3) representative payee. This payee will get (4) payments for (5) each month and will use this money for (6) needs.

Check Information

3824A

(1) sending (2) regular monthly check of $ (3) to (4) about (5) .

OR
3824B

We (1) $ (2) to (3) for (4) about (5) . We (6) sending (7) regular monthly check of $ (8) to (9) around (10) .

(Optional)
3821A

If You Have Saved Any Money

While you were (1) representative payee, you may have saved some money for (2) . If you have, you should return it to us unless you have already made other plans with us for handling it. The money you will need to return includes:

  • Saved and invested benefits

  • Interest earned from these savings and investments

  • Money you have left over from any checks we sent you

  • Any checks you might get after the date of this letter.

How To Pay Us Back

To do this, you should write us a check or money order. Make it out to the Social Security Administration. Be sure to write “Conserved Funds for (3) , (4) ” on that check or money order. Please mail it in the enclosed envelope.

(Optional)
3100FC
 
(Optional)
3821B
What You Need To Do
  As soon as possible, you should send us a final report of how you used the benefits you got. Use the “Representative Payee Report” we are sending you to do this. It tells you the period of time for which you have to report.
(Optional)
3824C
We are enclosing a copy of a letter that we sent to (1) payee. Please be sure to read it. If you disagree with anything in that letter, you can ask for an appeal.

If You Have Any Questions

3901C - Domestic

3901D - Foreign

B. Requesting Instructions

  • In title II cases, the PC sends the notice to the beneficiary's legal guardian, parent or person standing in place of parent, whether or not they are former payees; or if they are unsuccessful payee applicants. Also send to an unsuccessful attorney applicant. For title XVI cases the FO should refer to GN 00503.130 on when the notice is system generated.

  • Select paragraph 3824B when the first payment to the new payee is different from the regular ongoing monthly benefit (retroactive benefits are due, a cost-of-living increase will occur the month after the payee change). Otherwise, select paragraph 3824A.

  • Select paragraph 3821A (If You Have Saved Any Money and How To Pay Us Back) if a refund of conserved funds is required.

  • Select paragraph 3100FC as the second paragraph in the section, “How To Pay Us Back” if refund of conserved funds is requested and the address is a foreign one. See NL 00703.100 for text.

ALERT: Since no advance notice is sent to beneficiaries living in foreign countries, the final notice must include appeal rights.

  • Select paragraph 3821B if a final accounting is requested.

  • Select 3824C in title II cases when a copy of the Award Notice is being sent to the parent, person standing in place of parent, or legal guardian.

  • See NL 00703.005E. for 3901C and 3901D text and fill-in.

Fill-ins:

  1. Full name of beneficiary

  2. name of payee

  3. his, her

  4. Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.

  5. First name of beneficiary, if child; if adult, “Mr.” or “Ms.” last name

  6. his, her

  7. If paragraph 3821A is requested:
    Enclosure:
    Return envelope

    If paragraph 3821B is requested:
    Enclosures:
    Return envelope
    SSA-623-OCR-SM (for domestic cases) or SSA-7161-OCR-SM (for foreign cases)

3824A

  1. We will begin, We began

  2. first name of beneficiary, possessive, if child; if adult, “Mrs.” or “Ms.” last name, possessive

  3. monthly payment amount

  4. name of payee

  5. month, day, year change is effective, in the format of January 3, 1991

3824B

  1. sent, will send

  2. amount of first payment

  3. name of payee

  4. first name of beneficiary, if child; if adult, “Mr.” or “Ms.” last name

  5. month, day, year payment is due in the format, June 3, 1991

  6. will begin/began

  7. first name of beneficiary, possessive, if child; if adult, “Mr.” or “Ms.” last name, possessive

  8. ongoing monthly benefit amount

  9. name of payee

  10. month, day and year regular monthly benefit check will first be received by the payee

3821A

  1. first name of beneficiary, possessive, if child; if adult, “Mrs.” or “Ms.” last name, possessive

  2. him, her

  3. name of beneficiary

  4. Show the actual claim number (Title II cases) or Social Security number (Title XVI cases), as appropriate.

3824C

  1. first name of beneficiary, possessive, if child; if adult, “Mr.” or “Ms.” last name, possessive

C. Typing Instructions

In title II cases use Form SSA-L2000-C2 (Universal Notice) and follow the notice standards. Information for this notice will be on the Form SSA-573. In title XVI cases use the SSA-L8025-U2 (Supplemental Security Income Payment Decision), or SSA-L8166-U2 (Supplemental Security Income Notice) as appropriate. In concurrent SSA/SSI cases use SSA letterhead.