Question
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Response
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Action Required
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1
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Name
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Evaluate the SSR with the Numident for accuracy. Contact the beneficiary if there
is a discrepancy.
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SSN
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Evaluate the SSR with Numident for accuracy. Contact the beneficiary if there is a
discrepancy.
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Residence Address
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Compare and evaluate with the SSR for accuracy. Make necessary systems changes for
all programs involved.
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Blank
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Contact the beneficiary and refer to Documentation of Efforts Taken To Obtain Evidence/Information
VB 01503.215.
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2
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Name
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Evaluate the SSR with Numident for accuracy. Contact the payee if a discrepancy exists.
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SSN
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Evaluate the SSR with Numident for accuracy. Contact the payee if a discrepancy exists.
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Blank
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If the SSR lists the payee, contact the payee and refer to Documentation of Efforts
Taken To Obtain Evidence/Information VB
01503.215.
If the SSR lists no payee, go to Question 3.
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3
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Yes
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Refer to the date of death line.
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Date
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Update the system with the death information.
Refer to Processing Reports of Death GN 02602.050.
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Date blank
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No action, unless the “Yes” block is checked. If the block is checked, develop for
evidence of death. Refer to GN
02602.070 Procedure for Resolving Death Alerts and Exceptions.
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No
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No action needed. Go to Question 4.
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4
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Yes
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Review 4A.
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No
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No action. Go to Question 5.
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Blank
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If the beneficiary states “yes” to the question but leaves the dates blank or incomplete,
contact the beneficiary. Refer to Documentation of Efforts Taken To Obtain Evidence/Information
VB 01503.215.
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Chart
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Review “From” and “To” dates that the beneficiary returned to the U.S. as suspension
and reinstatement of payments, depending on the date they occurred.
See Details:
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VB 01503.100 – Cessation of Residence Outside the United States (Loss of Foreign Residence).
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VB 01503.110 – Beneficiary Reports Going To (or is in) the United States.
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VB 01503.115 – Beneficiary is Not Relinquishing Foreign Residence or U.S. Visit Not Expected To
Exceed 1 Full Calendar Month.
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•
VB 01503.120 – Beneficiary is Relinquishing Foreign Residence or Expects U.S. Visit To Exceed
1 Full Calendar Month.
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Chart
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Blank – Contact the beneficiary if Question 4 is marked “Yes”.
Refer to Documentation of Efforts Taken To Obtain Evidence/Information VB 01503.215.
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5
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Yes
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Go to date field.
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Date
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Review date of deportation. The suspension and reinstatement of payments depends on
the date on which the event occurs.
Refer to:
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-
•
VB 00205.205 – Removal or Deportation From the United States.
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Date
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Blank – Contact the beneficiary and refer to Documentation of Efforts Taken To Obtain
Evidence/Information VB 01503.215.
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No
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No action.
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Blank
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Contact the beneficiary and refer to Documentation of Efforts Taken To Obtain Evidence/Information
VB 01503.215.
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6
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Yes
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Go to Question 7.
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No
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Review the SSR. Contact the beneficiary if there is a discrepancy
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Blank
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Contact the beneficiary unless Question 7 is completed. Refer to Documentation of
Efforts Taken To Obtain Evidence/Information VB 01503.215.
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7
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Chart
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Review the SSR and evaluate with responses.
See Details:
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•
VB 01503.805 – Processing Reports of Change In Other Benefit Income.
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VB 01503.810 – Determining The Change In Other Benefit Income.
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Chart
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Blank – Contact the beneficiary if Question 6 is marked “Yes.” Refer to Documentation
of Efforts Taken To Obtain Evidence/Information VB 01503.215.
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Remarks
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Yes
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Review this section for additional information or for further explanations to the
other questions.
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No
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No follow-up needed.
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Signature
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Yes
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No action.
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No
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Contact the beneficiary, as SSA requires a signature by the beneficiary or representative
payee.
Refer to:
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•
VB 01503.215 – Documentation of Efforts Taken To Obtain Evidence/Information.
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