POMS Reference

NL: Notices, Letters and Paragraphs

TN 31 (02-97)

(GN 00506.130B.)

Document Identifier for Word Processor: E3944

A. EXHIBIT LETTER

We cannot allow your organization to collect a fee for serving as representative payee for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. Your organization does not qualify to collect a fee for the following reason(s):

(1)

(2)

 

If You Disagree

If you disagree, you have 20 days from the date of this letter to request a review.

  • The request must be in writing and should be sent to us at the above address.

  • It should state that you disagree and believe that your organization should be allowed to collect a fee for representative payee services.

  • It should also give the reason(s) you disagree.

  • Please include any additional information you feel is important.

Individuals who did not act on your first request will review this issue again. Please allow 30 days for a response.

 

If You Have Any Questions

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B. REQUESTING INSTRUCTIONS

  • The FO will send this exhibit notice to organizations which have been denied authorization to collect a fee for services. Select the fill-in choice(s) which explains the reason a fee may not be authorized.

     

  • Fill-ins:

    1. Use one or more of the following choices as appropriate:

A= It is not bonded or licensed by the State in which it serves as representative payee.
B= It is not community based.
C= It is not regularly serving as representative payee for at least five individuals.
D= It is not a nonprofit social service agency.
E= It is a creditor of the beneficiaries for whom it is representative payee and it does not meet an exception.
F= Its mission is other than income maintenance, social service or health-care related activities.
G= It does not have fiduciary responsibilities.
  1. Add any other comments that apply to explain the denial.

C. TYPING INSTRUCTIONS

The FO will send this exhibit notice to explain the denial.