SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: PRIVACY ACT OF 1974; MATCHING PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Social Security Administration has issued a notice called: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 28 by Matthew Ramsey, Head of Privacy and Disclosure Policy, Law and Policy.

Summary: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces the re-establishment of a matching program with the Department of War (DOW), Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). Under this matching program, DOW will disclose military retirement payment and survivor benefit payment data to SSA. SSA will use the military retirement payment and survivor benefit payment data to verify information provided by applicants, recipients, deemors ( i.e, someone other...