Effective Dates: 6/26/2026 - Present

Identification Number:
DI 12586 BASIC
Intended Audience:See Transmittal Sheet
Originating Office:LP DP
Title:Stieberger Case
Type:POMS Full Transmittals
Program:All Programs
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PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM
Part DI – Disability Insurance
Chapter 125 – Court Cases
Subchapter 86 – Stieberger Case
Transmittal No. BASIC, 06/26/2026

Audience

PSC: CS, DE, DEC, IES, PETE, RECONR, SCPS, TSA, TST;
OCO-OEIO: CR, CTE, FCR, FDE, RECONE, RECONR;
OCO-ODO: CST, DE, DEC, DS, DT, RECONE;
ODD-DDS: REF;
FO/TSC: CS, CS TII, CS TXVI, CSR, CTE, DRT, FR, OA, OS, RR, TA, TSC-CSR;

Originating Component

DP

Effective Date

Upon Receipt

Background

DP is archiving POMS DI subchapters relating to the Stieberger settlement agreement.  The processing of cases to which the settlement agreement applied has ended, rendering the POMS guidance unnecessary.

Summary of Changes

DI 12586.001 <Italic> Stieberger v. Sullivan</Italic> Court Order

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DI 12586.003 Representation -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.005 Identification and Notice -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.010 Screening for <Italic> Stieberger</Italic> Class/Membership/Entitlement to Reopening

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DI 12586.015 <Italic> Stieberger</Italic> Reopenings

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DI 12586.020 FO Actions Prior to DDS Readjudication -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.025 Special Rules for Later Claims -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.030 Other Class Actions -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.035 The <Italic> Stieberger</Italic> Development Period

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DI 12586.040 SGA and the Development Period -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.045 Payment Period and Onset -- Title II -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.050 Payment Period and Onset -- Title XVI -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.055 After DDS Readjudication -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.060 Favorable Title II Decisions -- <Italic>Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.065 Favorable Title XVI Decisions -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.070 Work Activity Tolerances -- Title II and Title XVI -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.075 Effectuating Payment Actions -- Favorable Title II -- <Italic> Stieberger </Italic> Cases

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DI 12586.080 Title XVI -- Development of Non-Disability Factors of Eligibility -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.085 Title XVI Assessing Allegations -- General -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.090 Title XVI Assessing Allegations -- Specific Areas -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.093 Effectuating Payment -- Title XVI Procedures -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586.095 Exhibits -- <Italic> Stieberger</Italic>

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DI 12586 BASIC - Stieberger Case - 6/26/2026