20 C.F.R. §§ 416.704–416.714

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§416.704. Who must make reports.

20 C.F.R. § 416.704

(a)

You are responsible for making required reports to us if you are—

(1)

An eligible individual (see § 416.120(c)(13));

(2)

An eligible spouse (see § 416.120(c)(14));

(3)

An eligible child (see §§ 416.120(c)(13) and 416.1856); or

(4)

An applicant awaiting a final determination upon an application.

(b)

If you have a representative payee, and you have not been legally adjudged incompetent, either you or your representative payee must make the required reports.

(c)

If you have a representative payee and you have been legally adjudged incompetent, you are not responsible for making reports to us; however, your representative payee is responsible for making required reports to us.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, as amended at 51 FR 10616, Mar. 28, 1986]

Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1320a-8a, 1320e-3, 1382, 1382a, 1382b, 1382c, and 1383; sec. 211, Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 154 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note); sec. 202, Pub. L. 108-203, 118 Stat. 509 (42 U.S.C. 902 note).

Source

Source: 46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, as amended at 51 FR 10616, Mar. 28, 1986]

§416.708. What you must report.

20 C.F.R. § 416.708

This section describes the events that you must report to us. They are—

(a)

A change of address. You must report to us any change in your mailing address and any change in the address where you live.

(b)

A change in living arrangements. You must report to us any change in the make-up of your household: That is, any person who comes to live in your household and any person who moves out of your household.

(c)

A change in income.

(1)

Unless the circumstances in § 416.709(a) and (c) apply, you must report to us any increase or decrease in your income and any increase or decrease in the income of—

(i)

Your ineligible spouse who lives with you;

(ii)

Your essential person;

(iii)

Your parent, if you are an eligible child and your parent lives with you; or

(iv)

An ineligible child who lives with you.

(2)

However, you need not report an increase in your Social Security benefits if the increase is only a cost-of-living adjustment. (For a complete discussion of what we consider income, see subpart K of this part. See § 416.1323 regarding suspension because of excess income.) If you receive benefits based on disability, when you or your representative report changes in your earned income, we will issue a receipt to you or your representative.

(d)

A change in resources. You must report to us any resources you receive or part with, and any resources received or parted with by—

(1)

Your ineligible spouse who lives with you;

(2)

Your essential person; or

(3)

Your parent, if you are an eligible child and your parent lives with you. (For a complete discussion of what we consider a resource, see subpart L. See subpart M, § 416.1324 regarding suspension because of excess resources.)

(e)

Eligibility for other benefits. You must report to us your eligibility for benefits other than SSI benefits. See §§ 416.210 and 416.1330 regarding your responsibility to apply for any other benefits for which you may be eligible.

(f)

Certain deaths.

(1)

If you are an eligible individual, you must report the death of your eligible spouse, the death of your ineligible spouse who was living with you, and the death of any other person who was living with you.

(2)

If you are an eligible spouse, you must report the death of your spouse, and the death of any other person who was living with you.

(3)

If you are an eligible child, you must report the death of a parent who was living with you, and the death of any other person who was living with you.

(4)

If you are a representative payee, you must report the death of an eligible individual, eligible spouse, or eligible child whom you represent; and the death of any other person who was living in the household of the individual you represent.

(5)

If you have a representative payee, you must report the death of your representative payee.

(g)

A change in marital status. You must report to us—

(1)

Your marriage, your divorce, or the annulment of your marriage;

(2)

The marriage, divorce, or annulment of marriage of your parent who lives with you, if you are an eligible child;

(3)

The marriage of an ineligible child who lives with you, if you are an eligible child; and

(4)

The marriage of an ineligible child who lives with you if you are an eligible individual living with an ineligible spouse.

(h)

Medical improvements. If you are eligible for SSI benefits because of disability or blindness, you must report any improvement in your medical condition to us.

(i)

-(j) [Reserved]

(k)

Admission to or discharge from a medical treatment facility, public institution, or private institution. You must report to us your admission to or discharge from—

(1)

A medical treatment facility; or

(2)

A public institution (defined in § 416.201); or

(3)

A private institution. Private institution means an institution as defined in § 416.201 which is not administered by or the responsibility of a governmental unit.

(l)

A change in school attendance. You must report to us—

(1)

A change in your school attendance if you are an eligible child;

(2)

A change in school attendance of an ineligible child who is at least age 18 but less than 21 and who lives with you if you are an eligible child; and

(3)

A change in school attendance of an ineligible child who is at least age 18 but less than 21 and who lives with you if you are an eligible individual living with an ineligible spouse.

(m)

A termination of residence in the U.S. You must report to us if you leave the United States voluntarily with the intention of abandoning your residence in the United States or you leave the United States involuntarily (for example, you are deported).

(n)

Leaving the U.S. temporarily. You must report to us if you leave the United States for 30 or more consecutive days or for a full calendar month (without the intention of abandoning your residence in the U.S.).

(o)

Fleeing to avoid criminal prosecution or custody or confinement after conviction, or violating probation or parole. You must report to us that you are—

(1)

Fleeing to avoid prosecution for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime, which is a felony under the laws of the place from which you flee (or which, in the case of the State of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws of that State);

(2)

Fleeing to avoid custody or confinement after conviction for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime, which is a felony under the laws of the place from which you flee (or which, in the case of the State of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws of that State); or

(3)

Violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, as amended at 51 FR 10616, Mar. 14, 1986; 65 FR 40495, June 30, 2000; 68 FR 40124, July 7, 2003; 71 FR 66866, Nov. 17, 2006; 72 FR 50874, Sept. 5, 2007; 89 FR 107259, Dec. 31, 2024; 91 FR 16830, Apr. 3, 2026]

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Source

Source: 46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

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§416.709. Reduced reporting requirements when you authorize us to obtain your information from payroll data providers.

20 C.F.R. § 416.709

(a)

Authorization to obtain data from a payroll data provider. We will ask you for written authorization to obtain information about you from a payroll data provider whenever we determine the information is needed in connection with a determination of initial or ongoing eligibility for benefits.

(b)

Scope and duration. When we ask for your authorization, we will explain the authorization's scope and duration.

(1)

We will explain to you that we will use information obtained from a payroll data provider, when it is needed, in connection with a determination of eligibility or the amount of benefits under this title, or for the initial or ongoing entitlement to disability benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, and to prevent improper payments. We will explain to you that we may also use the authorization to obtain wage and employment information from a payroll data provider for claims associated with the claim filed, such as an SSI claim by a spouse or child. We will also explain that we may use and disclose your information consistent with applicable Federal law (see part 401 of this chapter) and any privacy notices we provide to you.

(2)

We will also inform you that your authorization will remain effective until the earliest of one of the following occurrences:

(i)

You revoke your authorization in writing (see paragraph (c)(4) of this section);

(ii)

We have terminated all eligibility for benefits and you have no other claims or appeals pending under this title, and the period for appealing the determination or decision terminating entitlement has lapsed;

(iii)

There has been an adverse determination or decision on your claim, you have no other claims or appeals pending under this title, and the period for appealing the determination or decision terminating eligibility has lapsed; or

(iv)

Your deeming relationship ends.

(c)

When reporting requirements will change. We will notify you in writing whenever there is a change in your reporting responsibilities relating to the authorization described in paragraph (a) of this section. Whenever we are getting your wage and employment information from a payroll data provider, we will tell you that you are not subject to a penalty of ineligibility for cash benefits described in § 416.1340 related to any wage and employment information we get from a payroll data provider. We will also tell you when we will find good cause, under § 416.732, for a failure or delay in reporting a change in employer.

(1)

If we have your authorization to obtain wage and employment information from a payroll data provider as described in paragraph (a) of this section, and we receive your wage and employment information from your employer(s) through a participating payroll data provider, you will not have to report changes in your wages paid in cash, as defined in § 416.1110(a), from that employer(s). Also, you will not have to report an increase in the amount of work from that employer or an increase in earnings from that employer, as described in § 416.988(a)(4) and (5). All other reporting requirements still apply.

(2)

If we have your authorization to obtain wage and employment information from a payroll data provider as described in paragraph (a) of this section, but we do not receive your wage and employment information from your employer(s) through a participating payroll data provider, we will not reduce your reporting responsibilities.

(3)

If we have your authorization to obtain wage and employment information from a payroll data provider as described in paragraph (a) of this section, and you have more than one employer,

(i)

You do not need to report wages paid in cash, or an increase in the amount of work or earnings, for an employer if we receive your wage and employment information for that employer through a participating payroll data provider, and

(ii)

You must still report wages paid in cash, or an increase in the amount of work or earnings, for an employer if we do not receive your wage and employment information for that employer through a participating payroll data provider.

(4)

You may revoke your authorization at any time, but you must do so in writing. We will apply the revocation to all pending or approved claims under this title as well as all pending or approved disability claims under title II from the time we process your revocation. If you revoke your authorization, all your reporting responsibilities will resume; you will again be subject to all related penalties; and we may not find good cause, under § 416.732, for a failure to report timely a change in employer. We will notify you in writing of these changes.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[89 FR 107260, Dec. 31, 2024]

Authority

Source

Source: 46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[89 FR 107260, Dec. 31, 2024]

§416.710. What reports must include.

20 C.F.R. § 416.710

When you make a report you must tell us—

(a)

The name and social security number under which benefits are paid;

(b)

The name of the person about whom you are reporting;

(c)

The event you are reporting and the date it happened; and

(d)

Your name.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Source

Source: 46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

§416.712. Form of the report.

20 C.F.R. § 416.712

You may make a report in any of the ways described in this section.

(a)

Written reports. You may write a report on your own paper or on a printed form supplied by us. You may mail a written report or bring it to one of our offices.

(b)

Oral reports. You may report to us by telephone, or you may come to one of our offices and tell one of our employees what you are reporting.

(c)

Other forms. You may use any other suitable method of reporting—for example, a telegram or a cable.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Source

Source: 46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

§416.714. When reports are due.

20 C.F.R. § 416.714

(a)

A reportable event happens. You should report to us as soon as an event listed in § 416.708 happens. If you do not report within 10 days after the close of the month in which the event happens, your report will be late. We may impose a penalty deduction from your benefits for a late report (see §§ 416.722 through 416.732).

(b)

We request a report. We may request a report from you if we need information to determine continuing eligibility or the correct amount of your SSI benefit payments. If you do not report within 30 days of our written request, we may determine that you are ineligible to receive SSI benefits. We will suspend your benefits effective with the month following the month in which we determine that you are ineligible to receive SSI benefits because of your failure to give us necessary information.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, as amended at 50 FR 48573, Nov. 26, 1985]

Authority

Source

Source: 46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[46 FR 5873, Jan. 21, 1981, as amended at 50 FR 48573, Nov. 26, 1985]

20 C.F.R. §§ 416.704–416.714

§416.704. Who must make reports.

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§416.708. What you must report.

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§416.709. Reduced reporting requirements when you authorize us to obtain your information from payroll data providers.

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§416.710. What reports must include.

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§416.712. Form of the report.

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§416.714. When reports are due.

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