Federal Register #OPM-2024-0003

Notice of Data Matching Program for Retirement Benefit Eligibility Verification

This notice announces the re-establishment of a data matching program between the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify eligibility for certain federal retirement and survivor benefits. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - Social Security Administration (SSA) - Purpose: - SSA will provide wage and self-employment income data to OPM - Data will be used to determine continued eligibility for retirement and survivor benefits subject to earnings limitations - Affected Individuals: - Disability retirees under age 60 - Disabled adult-child survivors - Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuity supplement recipients - Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) discontinued service annuitants - Legal and Data Details: - Operates under Computer Matching Agreement No. 1045 - Specifies legal authorities and systems of records used by both agencies - Period of Performance: - Program duration is 18 months, with a possible 12-month extension - No procurement of products or services; no OEMs or vendors involved

Description

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is providing notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between OPM and the Social Security Administration (SSA) under Computer Matching Agreement No. 1045. The program enables SSA to disclose wage and self-employment income information to OPM to determine continued eligibility for certain retirement and survivor benefits subject to statutory earnings limitations. The matching program involves disability retirees under age 60, disabled adult-child survivors, certain Federal Employees Retirement System annuity supplement recipients, and certain Civil Service Retirement System discontinued service annuitants. The program will begin on October 20, 2026, and continue for 18 months, with a possible extension of 12 months.

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