Tag: policy_update

SSA Updates Policies for Representative Payees and Romania Agreement

8 Sep 2026 11:03 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration updated its policies on September 3, 2026. Changes include processing representative payee applications via phone/video and new procedures for the U.S.-Romania Social Security Totalization Agreement, effective September 1, 2026.

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SSA Updates Unearned Income Policy Following VA Regulation Change

25 Aug 2026 10:35 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration updated its unearned income policy (POMS SI 00830 TN 284) on August 24, 2026. This change clarifies the "beneficiary" definition, prompted by a Veterans Administration regulation update on apportionment procedures effective February 9, 2026.

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SSA Updates Privacy Act and FOIA Fee Policies

24 Aug 2026 10:37 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration updated its Privacy Act and FOIA fee policies on August 21, 2026. These changes incorporate new fee standards and clarify procedures for record requests, aligning with current agency operations.

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SSA Updates Pandemic Disaster Assistance Procedures

20 Aug 2026 2:04 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration is updating its pandemic-related disaster assistance procedures. Effective August 21, 2026, special development for such assistance will cease, reverting income and resource handling to standard disaster protocols.

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SSA Updates SNAP Screening for New York SSI Applicants

3 Aug 2026 11:32 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

SSA updated SNAP screening for New York residents on July 31, 2026. Technicians will no longer ask Combined Application Project questions for SSI applicants/recipients, streamlining the process within the Consolidated Claims Experience.

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Social Security Administration Updates Key Disability and Payee Policies

21 Jul 2026 11:17 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration has updated its Program Operations Manual System, refining instructions for Compassionate Allowances and clarifying guidelines for representative payees, including identification methods and selection criteria.

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SSA Adopts U.S. Debit Cards for Immediate and Emergency Payments

15 Jul 2026 4:04 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration has updated its policy to allow U.S. Debit Cards for delivering Immediate Payments and Emergency Advance Payments. This new electronic payment method aims to streamline the distribution of critical funds.

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Social Security Administration Updates Policy for Trump Accounts and SSI Eligibility

13 Jul 2026 11:55 a.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration has updated its policy regarding Trump Accounts, tax-advantaged investment accounts for children, affecting Supplemental Security Income eligibility determinations and documentation procedures.

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Social Security Administration Updates Policies on Numident Sex Field and Introduces "Trump Accounts"

28 May 2026 2:10 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration updated policies on May 27, 2026, restricting Numident sex field changes to reflect sex at birth per EO 14168, and introducing "Trump Accounts" as a new resource for SSI purposes.

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