POMS Reference

GN 03316: Disclosure to Administer SSA Programs and Other Miscellaneous Disclosures

BASIC (09-05)

A. Policy

Disclosure may be made to DT to:

  • investigate the alleged theft, forgery, or unlawful negotiation of Social Security checks, and

  • collect Social Security taxes or as otherwise pertinent to tax and Benefit Payment Provisions of the Act.

See GN 03313.060A.2. for information about non-program related requests from DOT.

Relevant tax and non-tax return information may be disclosed from the following systems of records:

  • 60-0058— Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications,

  • 60-0059—Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System,

  • 60-0089—Claims Folders System,

  • 60-0090—Master Beneficiary Record,

  • 60-0103—Supplemental Security Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits System, and

  • 60-0320—Electronic Disability (eDib) Claims File.

See GN 03312.045A. and GN 03313.060B. for instructions concerning requests from DT for DT purposes.

B. Procedure

See GN 03316.001D.