The Privacy Act as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of
1988 (CMPPA) requires that SSA must independently verify all data obtained through
a computer match before taking any adverse action against an individual based on the
information provided by a computer match, unless an exception exists.
The following are exceptions to the CMPPA and independent verification is not necessary
per SI 02310.005C.1.:
(NOTE: A Notice of Planned Action is still required to advise the beneficiary (unless legally
incompetent) and payee of the adverse computer match data.)
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When the information is limited to the identification and amount of benefits paid
under a Federal benefit program and there is a high degree of confidence that the
information provided in the computer match is accurate. The VA, RRB and OPM matches
meet these criteria; or
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The information was provided from an interface with other files maintained by SSA
(the master beneficiary record and master earnings file).