{"description":"Documents matching 'security income special veterans benefits'","count":2388,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=security+income+special+veterans+benefits&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a re-establishment of a matching program with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). Under this matching program, VA will provide SSA with compensation and pension payment data necessary to administer Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) and to fulfill SSA's obligations for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and Medicare Prescription Drug (Medicare Part D) subsidy (Extra Help).","document_number":"2026-06011","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/27/2026-06011/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-27/pdf/2026-06011.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06011.pdf?1774529116","publication_date":"2026-03-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"excerpts":" In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a re-establishment of a matching program with the Department of <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> Affairs (VA), <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span> Administration (VBA). Under this matching program, VA will provide SSA with compensation and pension payment data necessary to administer Supplemental <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Income</span> (SSI) and <span class=\"match\">Special</span> <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span> (SVB) and to fulfill SSA's obligations for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and Medicare Prescription Drug (Medicare Part D) subsidy (Extra Help). \n \n "},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). Under this matching program, RRB, as the source agency, will disclose RRB annuity payment data to SSA, the recipient agency. SSA will use the information to verify Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) eligibility and benefit payment amounts. SSA will also record the railroad annuity amounts RRB paid to SSI and SVB recipients in the Supplemental Security Income Record (SSR).","document_number":"2025-20489","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/21/2025-20489/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-21/pdf/2025-20489.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-20489.pdf?1763646310","publication_date":"2025-11-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"matching program, RRB, as the source agency, will disclose RRB annuity payment data to SSA, the recipient agency. SSA will use the information to verify Supplemental <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Income</span> (SSI) and <span class=\"match\">Special</span> <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span> (SVB) eligibility and <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> payment amounts. SSA will also record the railroad annuity amounts RRB paid to SSI and SVB recipients in the Supplemental <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Income</span> Record (SSR). \n \n \n DATES: \n The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program is no later than December 22, 2025. \n The matching program will be applicable"},{"title":"Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, free milk, and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) benefits for the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program, as well as for States and Indian Tribal Organizations that administer the Summer EBT for Children Program. The annual adjustments are required by section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index.","document_number":"2026-06842","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/09/2026-06842/child-nutrition-programs-income-eligibility-guidelines","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-09/pdf/2026-06842.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06842.pdf?1775652313","publication_date":"2026-04-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"excerpts":"determine the <span class=\"match\">Income</span> Eligibility Guidelines. The chart details the free and reduced price eligibility criteria for monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span>, <span class=\"match\">income</span> received twice monthly (24 payments per year), <span class=\"match\">income</span> received every two weeks (26 payments per year), and weekly <span class=\"match\">income</span>. \n <span class=\"match\">Income</span> calculations are made based on the following formulas: monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is calculated by dividing the annual <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 12; twice monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is computed by dividing annual <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 24; <span class=\"match\">income</span> received every two weeks is calculated by dividing annual <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 26; and weekly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is computed"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Under this matching program, OPM will disclose civil service benefit and payment data to SSA. SSA will use the match results under this agreement to meet its civil service benefit offset obligations. SSA is legally required to offset Disability Insurance (DI) benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, Disability Insurance program, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and Special Veterans' Benefits (SVB), by a percentage of the benefit recipients' Federal Government retirement or disability benefits.","document_number":"2025-13409","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/17/2025-13409/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-17/pdf/2025-13409.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13409.pdf?1752669914","publication_date":"2025-07-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"matching program, OPM will disclose civil service <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> and payment data to SSA. SSA will use the match results under this agreement to meet its civil service <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> offset obligations. SSA is legally required to offset Disability Insurance (DI) <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> under the Old-Age, Survivors, Disability Insurance program, and Supplemental <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Income</span> (SSI) <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> and <span class=\"match\">Special</span> <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span>' <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span> (SVB), by a percentage of the <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> recipients' Federal Government retirement or disability <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>. \n \n \n DATES: \n Submit comments on the proposed matching"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Under this matching program, the CMS will disclose to the Social Security Administration (SSA) certain individuals' admission and discharge information for care received in a nursing care facility. Nursing care facility, for purposes of this agreement, means certain facilities referenced in CMS' Long Term Care-Minimum Data Set (LTC/MDS), System Number 09-70-0528, as defined below. SSA will use this information to administer the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program efficiently and to identify Special Veterans' Benefits (SVB) beneficiaries who are no longer residing outside of the United States.","document_number":"2026-09075","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/07/2026-09075/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-07/pdf/2026-09075.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09075.pdf?1778071528","publication_date":"2026-05-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"program, the CMS will disclose to the Social <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Administration (SSA) certain individuals' admission and discharge information for care received in a nursing care facility. Nursing care facility, for purposes of this agreement, means certain facilities referenced in CMS' Long Term Care-Minimum Data Set (LTC/MDS), System Number 09-70-0528, as defined below. SSA will use this information to administer the Supplemental <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Income</span> (SSI) program efficiently and to identify <span class=\"match\">Special</span> <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span>' <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span> (SVB) beneficiaries who are no longer residing"},{"title":"Tribal General Welfare Benefits","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document contains final regulations regarding the exclusion from gross income of certain Tribal general welfare benefits. The regulations address the requirements that apply to determine whether the benefits an Indian Tribal government program provides qualify as Tribal general welfare benefits. These regulations affect Indian Tribal governments, agencies or instrumentalities of such governments, Federally recognized Tribes, members of such Tribes, such members' spouses and dependents, and other Tribal program participants.","document_number":"2025-22873","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/16/2025-22873/tribal-general-welfare-benefits","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-16/pdf/2025-22873.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22873.pdf?1765806314","publication_date":"2025-12-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Internal Revenue Service","name":"Internal Revenue Service","id":254,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/internal-revenue-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/254","parent_id":497,"slug":"internal-revenue-service"}],"excerpts":"guardians to pay health, education, and welfare <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> for the <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> of such minors and certain other individuals. One of these commenters noted that this use of trusts indicates Tribes are free to use trust funds to provide Tribal general welfare <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> just as they are free to use any other revenue source. \n The Treasury Department and the IRS agree with commenters that a <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> distributed from certain grantor trusts can be a Tribal general welfare <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> under section 139E if the <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> otherwise satisfies the requirements of § 1.139E-1(d)"},{"title":"Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and free milk and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits for the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program as well as States and Indian Tribal Organizations that administer the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. The annual adjustments are required by section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index.","document_number":"2025-03821","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/13/2025-03821/child-nutrition-programs-income-eligibility-guidelines","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-13/pdf/2025-03821.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03821.pdf?1741783506","publication_date":"2025-03-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"excerpts":"the <span class=\"match\">Income</span> Eligibility Guidelines. The chart details the free and reduced price eligibility criteria for monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span>, <span class=\"match\">income</span> received twice monthly (24 payments per year), <span class=\"match\">income</span> received every two weeks (26 payments per year) and weekly <span class=\"match\">income</span>. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Income</span> calculations are made based on the following formulas: monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is calculated by dividing the annual <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 12; twice monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is computed by dividing annual \n \n <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 24; <span class=\"match\">income</span> received every two weeks is calculated by dividing annual <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 26; and weekly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is computed"},{"title":"Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support; Affordable Connectivity Program; Emergency Broadband Benefit Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks to ensure that Lifeline services are used to benefit and support eligible low-income Americans, that the program's funding is protected from waste, fraud, and abuse, and that service providers are in compliance with Commission rules. The Commission also seeks to update and streamline Lifeline and related rules.","document_number":"2026-06531","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/03/2026-06531/lifeline-and-link-up-reform-and-modernization-bridging-the-digital-divide-for-low-income-consumers","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-03/pdf/2026-06531.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06531.pdf?1775133915","publication_date":"2026-04-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"documentation that establishes that the prospective subscriber meets the <span class=\"match\">income</span>-eligibility criteria set forth in § 54.409(a)(1). Acceptable documentation of <span class=\"match\">income</span> eligibility includes the prior year's state, federal, or Tribal tax return; current <span class=\"match\">income</span> statement from an employer or paycheck stub; a Social <span class=\"match\">Security</span> statement of <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>; a <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> Administration statement of <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>; a retirement/pension statement of <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>; an Unemployment/Workers' Compensation statement of <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>; federal or Tribal notice letter of participation in General Assistance;"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a re-establishment of a matching program with the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), Department of the Treasury (Treasury). Under this matching program, Fiscal Service, Treasury will disclose savings security data to SSA. SSA will use the data to determine continued eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants and recipients, or the correct benefit amount for recipients and deemors who either did not report or who incorrectly reported their ownership of savings securities.","document_number":"2026-10059","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10059/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-20/pdf/2026-10059.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10059.pdf?1779194709","publication_date":"2026-05-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"The relevant SSA system of records (SOR) is “Supplemental <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Income</span> Record and <span class=\"match\">Special</span> <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span>,” 60 0103. The SOR Notice (SORN) was fully published on January 11, 2006 at 71 FR 1830 and updated on December 10, 2007 at 72 FR 69723; July 3, 2018 (83 FR 31250-31251), November 1, 2018 (83 FR 54969), January 5, 2024 (89 FR 825), February 27, 2024 (89 FR 14554) and November 25, 2025 (90 FR 225). The relevant Fiscal Service SOR is Fiscal Service SORN .014 (United States <span class=\"match\">Securities</span> and Access). This SORN was last published on February 27"},{"title":"Social Security Ruling, SSR 26-1p; Title XVI: Determining Continuing Disability at Steps 2 and 3 of the Medical Improvement Review Standard Sequential Evaluation Process for Children Under Age 18-Functional Equivalence","type":"Notice","abstract":"We are providing notice of SSR 26-1p. This SSR simplifies our process for determining continuing disability at steps 2 and 3 of the medical improvement review standard for children under age 18 who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under title XVI of the Social Security Act.","document_number":"2026-01154","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/22/2026-01154/social-security-ruling-ssr-26-1p-title-xvi-determining-continuing-disability-at-steps-2-and-3-of-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-22/pdf/2026-01154.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01154.pdf?1769003113","publication_date":"2026-01-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"\n Notice of Social <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Ruling (SSR). \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n We are providing notice of SSR 26-1p. This SSR simplifies our process for determining continuing disability at steps 2 and 3 of the medical improvement review standard for children under age 18 who receive Supplemental <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Income</span> (SSI) under title XVI of the Social <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Act. \n \n \n DATES: \n We will apply this notice on March 23, 2026. \n \n \n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: \n Michael J. Goldstein, Disability Policy, Social <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Administration, 6401 <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Boulevard, Baltimore"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission or Agency) is modifying a system of records, FCC/WCB-3, Affordable Connectivity Program, subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of records maintained by the agency. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), the successor to the Commission's Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, provides discounts for broadband internet access service (BIAS) to qualifying households. A household may qualify for the ACP if an individual in the household has applied for and has been approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced price lunch program, receives assistance through the special supplemental nutritional program for women, infants, and children (WIC), receives a Pell Grant, qualifies for the Lifeline program, meets certain income requirements, or qualifies for a low-income program offered by internet service providers. The ACP is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Commission and, by delegation, of the Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB). This system of records contains information about individual ACP applicants and participants, providers' claims and certifying officers, and providers' enrollment representatives. This modification adds one new routine use.","document_number":"2026-03737","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/25/2026-03737/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-25/pdf/2026-03737.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03737.pdf?1771940711","publication_date":"2026-02-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"qualifying person resides on Tribal lands or certain high cost areas; full name of the <span class=\"match\">veteran</span> (if different from the individual applicant and qualifying person); <span class=\"match\">veteran's</span> date of birth (if different from the individual applicant and qualifying person); the <span class=\"match\">veteran's</span> identification number assigned by the <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> Administration; <span class=\"match\">veteran's</span> email address; the <span class=\"match\">veteran's</span> residential address (if different from the individual applicant and qualifying person); the <span class=\"match\">veteran's</span> mailing address; means of qualification for the ACP (\n i.e., \n participation in Lifeline"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that VA is modifying the system of records titled \"Centralized Accounts Receivable System/Centralized Accounts Receivable On-Line System (CARS/CAROLS)\" (88VA244). This system is used to collect and maintain information on individuals that have an accounts receivable resulting from participating in a VA benefit program. It is designed to assist in the collection of government overpayments (debts). The system reflects the accounts receivable under the jurisdiction of the VA DMC. The system displays debts which are generated from four main areas in the Veterans Benefits Administration: Education, Compensation, Pension, and Loan Guaranty. The system also houses some debts relating to the Veterans Health Administration but does not directly contain medical records.","document_number":"2026-13453","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/02/2026-13453/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-02/pdf/2026-13453.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13453.pdf?1782909925","publication_date":"2026-07-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"official document of the Department of <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> Affairs. Paul Lawrence, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, Department of <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> Affairs approved this document on May 26, 2026 for publication.\n \n \n Dated: June 30, 2026. \n Crystal Drakeford, \n Government Information Specialist, VA Privacy Service, Office of Information and Technology, Department of <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> Affairs. \n \n \n SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER: \n <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span> Accounts Receivable Records/(BARR)—VA—88VA244. \n <span class=\"match\">SECURITY</span> CLASSIFICATION: \n Unclassified. \n SYSTEM"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Notice of Computer Matching Program (Railroad Retirement Board and Social Security Administration, Match Number 1007)","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program between RRB and the Social Security Administration (SSA). Under this two-way matching program, RRB and SSA both serve as source and recipient. RRB will use the information received from SSA in the administration of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act. SSA will use the information received from RRB to administer its Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance program.","document_number":"2025-23137","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/17/2025-23137/privacy-act-of-1974-as-amended-notice-of-computer-matching-program-railroad-retirement-board-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-17/pdf/2025-23137.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23137.pdf?1765892726","publication_date":"2025-12-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD","name":"Railroad Retirement Board","id":444,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/railroad-retirement-board","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/444","parent_id":null,"slug":"railroad-retirement-board"}],"excerpts":"231b(a), 45 U.S.C. 231c(a) and 45 U.S.C. 231c(f)). The <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> information is needed to adjust the tier I annuity component for the receipt of the Social <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>. This information is available from no other source. \n Second, the RRB will receive from SSA the amount of certain social <span class=\"match\">security</span> <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> which the RRB pays on behalf of SSA. Section 7(b)(2) of the Railroad Retirement Act (45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(2)) provides that the RRB shall make the payment of certain social <span class=\"match\">security</span> <span class=\"match\">benefits</span>. The RRB also requires this information in order to adjust"},{"title":"Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations for 2026","type":"Notice","abstract":"Under title II of the Social Security Act (Act), there will be a 2.8 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits effective December 2025. In addition, the national average wage index for 2024 is $69,846.57. The cost-of-living increase and national average wage index affect other program parameters as described below.","document_number":"2025-19763","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/03/2025-19763/cost-of-living-increase-and-other-determinations-for-2026","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-03/pdf/2025-19763.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19763.pdf?1761914707","publication_date":"2025-11-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"spouses. \n Title VIII <span class=\"match\">Benefit</span> Amount \n Title VIII of the Act provides for <span class=\"match\">special</span> <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> to certain WWII <span class=\"match\">veterans</span> who reside outside the United States. Section 805 of the Act provides that “[t]he <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> under this title payable to a qualified individual for any month shall be in an amount equal to 75 percent of the Federal <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> rate [the maximum amount for an eligible individual] under title XVI for the month, reduced by the amount of the qualified individual's <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> <span class=\"match\">income</span> for the month.” Therefore, the maximum monthly <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> for 2026 under this"},{"title":"Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule would revise the Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations to implement changes related to Star Ratings, marketing and communications, drug coverage, enrollment processes, special needs plans, and other programmatic areas.","document_number":"2025-21456","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/28/2025-21456/medicare-program-contract-year-2027-policy-and-technical-changes-to-the-medicare-advantage-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-28/pdf/2025-21456.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21456.pdf?1764105313","publication_date":"2025-11-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"effective coinsurance for a beneficiary under the Part D <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>. To ensure that a plan's value is reflective of the defined standard <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>, we are proposing to codify a methodology similar to the methodology used to calculate the cost-sharing requirements in § 423.104(d)(2)(iv)(D). For Part D plans with the full deductible provided under the defined standard <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>, the coinsurance is 25 percent, consistent with the defined standard <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>. Using the CY 2025 defined standard <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> parameters of a $590 deductible, a $2,000 annual OOP threshold"},{"title":"Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit”","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice sets forth the interpretation that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uses for the term \"Federal public benefit\" as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), Public Law 104-193, 8 U.S.C. 1611. In doing so, this notice revises the interpretation of the term set forth in a prior notice, 63 FR 41658 (Aug. 4, 1998) (\"the 1998 HHS PRWORA Notice\" or \"1998 Notice\"). This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the HHS programs that provide \"Federal public benefits\" within the scope of PRWORA, including HHS programs that were not listed in the 1998 HHS PRWORA Notice.","document_number":"2025-13118","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/14/2025-13118/personal-responsibility-and-work-opportunity-reconciliation-act-of-1996-prwora-interpretation-of","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-14/pdf/2025-13118.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13118.pdf?1752178509","publication_date":"2025-07-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"license” is “provided by” “appropriated funds of the United States,” then it is a “Federal public <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>.” Similarly, if HHS “provide[s]” the “retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>, or any other similar <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>,” or such “<span class=\"match\">benefit</span>” is “provided by” “appropriated funds of the United States,” then such <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> is a “Federal public <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>,” as long as the <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> is “provided to” one of three types of recipients: (i) “an individual,” (ii) a “household,” or (iii)"},{"title":"Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 and Certain Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule revises the Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations to implement changes related to Star Ratings, marketing and communications, drug coverage, enrollment processes, special needs plans, and other programmatic areas.","document_number":"2026-06600","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/06/2026-06600/medicare-program-contract-year-2027-and-certain-contract-year-2026-policy-and-technical-changes-to","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-06/pdf/2026-06600.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06600.pdf?1775160908","publication_date":"2026-04-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"represent the effective coinsurance for a beneficiary under the Part D <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>. To ensure that a plan's value reflects the defined standard <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>, we proposed to codify a methodology similar to the methodology used to calculate the cost-sharing requirements in § 423.104(d)(2)(iv)(D). For Part D plans with the full deductible provided under the defined standard <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>, the coinsurance is 25 percent, consistent with the defined standard <span class=\"match\">benefit</span>. Using the CY 2025 defined standard <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> parameters of a $590 deductible, a $2,000 annual OOP threshold,"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the VA is modifying the system of records titled Veterans and Beneficiaries Purchased Care Community Health Care Claims, Correspondence, Eligibility, Inquiry and Payment Files--VA (54VA10NB3). This system is used for establishing and monitoring eligibility to receive VA benefits, processing claims for medical care and services, and processing stipends. This system also has a database that uses accumulator calculation and makes transactions using the Payer Electronic Data Interchange Transaction Application System to process claims for medical care and services and payments.","document_number":"2025-17712","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/15/2025-17712/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-15/pdf/2025-17712.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17712.pdf?1757681108","publication_date":"2025-09-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"for the collection of title 38 <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> overpayments, overdue indebtedness, or costs of services provided to an individual not entitled to such services, by the withholding of all or a portion of the person's Federal <span class=\"match\">income</span> tax refund, provided that the disclosure is limited to information concerning an individual's indebtedness by virtue of a person's participation in a <span class=\"match\">benefits</span> program administered by VA.\n \n \n 21. \n Social <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Administration (SSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Social <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Number Validation: \n To SSA and"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Department of Labor (DOL). Under this matching program, DOL will disclose the DOL-administered Part B Black Lung (BL) benefit data to SSA. SSA will match DOL's Part B BL data with SSA's records of persons receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to verify that Part B BL beneficiaries are receiving the correct amount of SSI payments.","document_number":"2024-22770","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/03/2024-22770/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-03/pdf/2024-22770.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-22770.pdf?1727873125","publication_date":"2024-10-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"amount, and effective date of the current <span class=\"match\">benefit</span> amount. SSA will determine which of the recipients are receiving SSI payments and match the DOL data against the SSN, type of action code, and <span class=\"match\">income</span> type for those recipients in SSA's Supplemental <span class=\"match\">Security</span> <span class=\"match\">Income</span> Record and <span class=\"match\">Special</span> <span class=\"match\">Veterans</span> <span class=\"match\">Benefits</span> (SSR/SVB) system of records. \n System(s) of Records \n SSA will match the DOL extract file against the SSR/SVB (60-0103) system of records, last fully published on January 11, 2006 (71 FR 1830), as amended on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69723), July 3, 2018"},{"title":"Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals, free milk, and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program. Beginning in 2024, they will also be used by States and Indian Tribal Organizations that administer the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. The annual adjustments are required by section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index.","document_number":"2024-03355","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/20/2024-03355/child-nutrition-programs-income-eligibility-guidelines","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-20/pdf/2024-03355.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-03355.pdf?1708091118","publication_date":"2024-02-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"excerpts":"determine the <span class=\"match\">Income</span> Eligibility Guidelines. The chart details the free and reduced price eligibility criteria for monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span>, <span class=\"match\">income</span> received twice monthly (24 payments per year), <span class=\"match\">income</span> received every two weeks (26 payments per year) and weekly <span class=\"match\">income</span>. \n <span class=\"match\">Income</span> calculations are made based on the following formulas: monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is calculated by dividing the annual <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 12; twice monthly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is computed by dividing annual <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 24; <span class=\"match\">income</span> received every two weeks is calculated by dividing annual <span class=\"match\">income</span> by 26; and weekly <span class=\"match\">income</span> is computed"}]}