Identification Number:
NL 00720 TN 28
Intended Audience:See Transmittal Sheet
Originating Office:Systems OITEBS
Title:Manual Adjustment, Credit and Award Process (MADCAP) Beneficiary Notice Print Program
Type:POMS Full Transmittals
Program:All Programs
Link To Reference:
 

PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM

Part NL – Notices, Letters and Paragraphs

Chapter 007 – Letters and Paragraphs for Title II, Title XVI, and Title XVIII

Subchapter 20 – Manual Adjustment, Credit and Award Process (MADCAP) Beneficiary Notice Print Program

Transmittal No. 28, 02/17/2023

Audience

PSC: BA, CA, CCRE, CS, DE, DS, ICDS, IES, ILPDS, IPDS, ISRA, NPR, PETE, RECONR, SCPS, TSA, TST;
OCO-OEIO: BET, BIES, BTE, CC, CCRE, CDT, CR, CTE, EIE, FDE, PETL, RECONE, RECONR, RECOVR;
OCO-ODO: BET, BTE, CCE, CST, CT, CTE, CTE TE, DE, DEC, DS, DSE, PAS, PCS, PETE, PETL, RCOVTA, RECONE, RECOVR;
FO/TSC: CS, CS TII, CSR, FR, OA, OS, RR, TA;

Originating Component

OEIS

Effective Date

Upon Receipt

Background

We are updating Program Operations Manual System (POMS) sections in NL 00730 effective with Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry System (MADCAP) February 17, 2023 release. The language changes and updates for notices in the attached sections are a direct result of updates requested by the Office of Income Security Programs (OISP).

Summary of Changes

NL 00720.175 GAR Garnishment

Under the universal text identifier (UTI) GAR003, we revised the language to clarify the Social Security Administration’s action when we withhold retroactive pay per a court order while we determine if payment for obligation for child support, alimony, or court ordered victim restitution is necessary.

NL 00720.175 GAR Garnishment

GAR003 GARNISHMENT AMOUNT WITHHELD FROM PMA (B06)

(System Generated)

Caption: What We Will Pay

We withheld  (1)  from  (2)  benefits due through  (3)  while we determine how much, if any, is needed to pay  (4)  obligation for child support, alimony or court ordered victim restitution. We will send (5)  another letter when we make our decision.


Fill-in values:
Fill-in (1)
Choice 1: Money amount
Fill-in (2)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's name (possessive)
Choice 2: your
Fill-in (3)
Choice 1: MM/CCYY
Fill-in (4)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's Name(possessive)
Choice 2: your
Fill-in (5)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's Name (not possessive)
Choice 2: you

GAR004 GARNISHMENT ONGOING CHECK AMOUNT AFTER WITHHOLDING FROM THE PMA OR CMA (B84)

(System Generated)

Caption: What We Will Pay

Thereafter, we will withhold  (1)  from  (2)  benefit each month to pay  (3)  obligation for child support, alimony or court ordered victim restitution.


Fill-in values:
Fill-in (1)
Choice 1: Money amount
Fill-in (2)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's Name possessive
Choice 2: his
Choice 3: her
Choice 4: your
Fill-in (3)
Choice 1: his
Choice 2: her
Choice 3: your
Choice 4: the

GAR005 (A97) GARNISHMENT WITHHOLDING CONTINUING

(System Generated)

Caption: None

We will take out  (1)  child support, alimony, or court ordered victim restitution from  (2)  benefits each month.


Fill-in values:
Fill-in (1)
Choice 1: your
Choice 2: Beneficiary’s Name possessive
Fill-in (2)
Choice 1: your
Choice 2: his
Choice 3: her

GAR006 MBA CHANGED GARNISHMENT – PERCENTAGE RATE CASE (A37)

(System Generated)

Caption: What We Will Pay

We changed the amount we are withholding to pay  (1)  child support, alimony, or court ordered victim restitution. We will now withhold  (2)  each month. We based the amount withheld on a percentage of  (3)  benefits.


Fill-in values:
Fill-in (1)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's Name possessive
Choice 2: your
Fill-in (2)
Choice 1: Money amount
Fill-in (3)
Choice 1: his
Choice 2: her
Choice 3: your

GAR007 GARNISHMENT WITHHOLDING DISCONTINUED (A51)

(System Generated)

Caption: What We Will Pay

We changed  (1)  payment to  (2)  beginning  (3)  because we are no longer withholding benefits to pay  (4)  obligation for child support, alimony or court ordered victim restitution.


Fill-in values:
Fill-in (1)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's Name(possessive)
Choice 2: your
Fill-in (2)
Choice 1: Money amount
Fill-in (3)
Choice 1: MM/CCYY in format January 2006
Fill-in (4)
Choice 1: his
Choice 2: her
Choice 3: your
Choice 4: the

GAR008 GARNISHMENT AMOUNT INCREASING (A61)

(System Generated)

Caption: What We Will Pay

We changed  (1)  payment to  (2)  beginning  (3)  because we are increasing the amount we are withholding each month to pay  (4)  obligation for child support, alimony or court ordered victim restitution.


Fill-in values:
Fill-in (1)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's Name(possessive)
Choice 2: your
Fill-in (2)
Choice 1: Money amount
Fill-in (3)
Choice 1: MM/CCYY in format January 2006
Fill-in (4)
Choice 1: his
Choice 2: her
Choice 3: your
Choice 4: the

GAR009 GARNISHMENT AMOUNT DECREASING (A96)

(System Generated)

Caption: What We Will Pay

We changed  (1)  payment to $  (2)  beginning  (3)  because we are reducing the amount we are withholding each month to pay  (4)  obligation for child support, alimony or court ordered victim restitution.


Fill-in values:
Fill-in (1)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's Name(possessive)
Choice 2: your
Fill-in (2)
Choice 1: Money amount
Fill-in (3)
Choice 1: MM/CCYY in format January 2006
Fill-in (4)
Choice 1: his
Choice 2: her
Choice 3: your
Choice 4: the

GAR064 GARNISHMENT AMOUNT WITHHELD FROM CMA (B86)

(System Generated)

Caption: What We Will Pay

We withheld  (1)  from  (2)  next scheduled payment which is for  (3)  to pay  (4)  obligation for child support, alimony or court ordered victim restitution.


Fill-in values:
Fill-in (1)
Choice 1: Money amount withheld from CMA
Fill-in (2)
Choice 1: Beneficiary's Name(possessive)
Choice 2: your
Fill-in (3)
Choice 1: MM/CCYY
Fill-in (4)
Choice 1: his
Choice 2: her
Choice 3: your

GAR088 GARNISHMENT ACTION NOT APPEALABLE (A55)

(System Generated)

Caption: If You Disagree With The Court Order

The appeal rights discussed below do not apply to the court ordered child support, alimony or court ordered victim restitution. If you disagree with the court order, you will need to contact the court directly or have a representative do it for you.


Fill-in values:

 

None


NL 00720 TN 28 - Manual Adjustment, Credit and Award Process (MADCAP) Beneficiary Notice Print Program - 2/17/2023