Notice2026-10059
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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Published
May 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Social Security Administration
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29518-29519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10059]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2025-0288]
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a new matching program.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program
is June 22, 2026.
The matching program will be applicable on June 26, 2026, or once a
minimum of 30 days after publication of this notice has elapsed,
whichever is later. The matching program will be in effect for a period
of 18 months.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of three methods--
internet, fax, or mail. Do not submit the same comments multiple times
or by more than one method. Regardless of which method you choose,
please state that your comments refer to Docket No. SSA-2025-0288 so
that we may associate your comments with the correct regulation.
Caution: You should be careful to include in your comments only
information that you wish to make publicly available. We strongly urge
you not to include in your comments any personal information, such as
Social Security numbers or medical information.
1. Internet: We strongly recommend that you submit your comments
via the internet. Please visit the Federal eRulemaking portal at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Use the Search function to find docket
number SSA-2025-0288 and then submit your comments. The system will
issue you a tracking number to confirm your
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submission. You will not be able to view your comment immediately
because we must post each submission manually. It may take up to a week
for your comments to be viewable.
2. Fax: Fax comments to (833) 410-1631.
3. Mail: Matthew Ramsey, Head of Privacy and Disclosure Policy, Law
and Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, or emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97daf6e3e3fff2e0b9c5f6fae4f2eed7e4e4f6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a371b0e0e121f0d54281b17091f033a09091b541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments
are also available for public viewing on the Federal eRulemaking portal
at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> or in person, during regular business
hours, by arranging with the contact person identified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties may submit general
questions about the matching program to Andrea Huseth, Division
Director, Privacy and Disclosure Policy, Law and Policy, Social
Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-
6401, at telephone: (410) 608-9675, or send an email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ccde2e8fee9eda2c4f9ffe9f8e4ccffffeda2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0a18e84928581cea89593859488a0939381ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the re-establishment of a matching
program that is set to expire between SSA and Fiscal Service, Treasury
which supports SSA's efficient administration of its Title XVI
Supplemental Security Income Program.
Matthew Ramsey,
Head of Privacy and Disclosure Policy, Law and Policy.
Participating Agencies
SSA and Fiscal Service, Treasury.
Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The matching agreement between SSA and Fiscal Service, Treasury is
executed in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988,
and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder.
Legal authority for the disclosure under the agreement for SSA to
conduct this matching activity is contained in section 1631(e)(1)(B)
and (f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)(1)(B) and (f)).
Purpose(s)
Under this matching program Fiscal Service, Treasury will disclose
savings security data to SSA. SSA will use the data to determine
continued eligibility for 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.
Categories of Individuals
The individuals whose information is involved in this matching
program are SSI applicants, recipients, and deemors who either did not
report or incorrectly reported ownership of savings securities.
Categories of Records
SSA will provide a finder file to Fiscal Service with approximately
10 million records containing the SSN and name of individuals for whom
SSA requests data for the administration of the SSI program. Fiscal
Service will provide a response file containing the purchase amount,
account number and confirmation number, the series, issue date of the
security, current redemption value, and return date of the finder file.
System(s) of Records
The relevant SSA system of records (SOR) is ``Supplemental Security
Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits,'' 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
Securities and Access). This SORN was last published on February 27,
2020 at 85FR 11776.
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