PolicyNet/Instructions Updates/DI 10520 TN 27: Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE)

Effective Dates: 5/05/2026 - Present

Identification Number:	DI 10520 TN 27
Intended Audience:	See Transmittal Sheet
Originating Office:	LP ISP
Title:	Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE)
Type:	POMS Full Transmittals
Program:	All Programs
Link To Reference:

PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM
Part DI – Disability Insurance
Chapter 105 – Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
Subchapter 20 – Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE)
Transmittal No. 27, 05/05/2026

Audience

PSC: CA, CS, DE, DEC, DTE, ICDS, IES, ISRA, RECONR, SCPS, TSA, TST;

OCO-OEIO: BET, CR, CTE, CTE TE, ERE, FCR, FDE, RECONE, RECOVR;

OCO-ODO: BET, CST, DE, DEC, DS, RCOVTA, RECONE, RECONR, RECOVR;

ODD-DDS: REF;

FO/TSC: CS, CS TII, CS TXVI, CSR, CTE, DRT, FR, OA, OS, RR, TA, TSC-CSR;

Originating Component

ISP

Effective Date

Upon Receipt

Background

In accordance with Executive Order 14192 Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation, agencies were tasked with identifying sub-regulatory and guidance policy items for rescission. In accordance with this order, we identified duplicative and outdated POMS for archival. This transmittal archives obsolete instructions.

Summary of Changes

DI 10520.045 Expediting SSI Payment

Social Security

POMS Recent Change