The source of the information determines the type of notice action you must send to
the beneficiary to notify them of SSA's proposed suspension of their title II benefits.
See GN 03001.005 through GN 03001.012 for information and definitions of a “source of a report.” See
the chart below for required notification.
Advance Notice Requirements
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SOURCE OF REPORT & PUPS RID CODE ON RECORD/ALERT
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TYPE OF REPORT
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ADVANCE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Beneficiary or Representative Payee
PUPS record Reflects Reporter ID code of “SELF”
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First Party Reports
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Advance notification is not required. Immediate suspension applies.
Send suspension and overpayment notice with recon & appeal language to beneficiary's
address on the MBR.
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Newspaper articles, reports from neighbors, relatives, etc. or inmate reports or listings
from correctional or mental institutions that do not have formal reporting agreements
with SSA.
PUPS record reflects Reporter ID code of “OTHR”
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Third Party Conventional Reports
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Give advance notice and allow 10 days + 5 mailing days.
Send advance notice to the beneficiary's address on the MBR.
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PUPS Alerts/Records Paper Listings from correctional/mental facilities that have a
formal reporting agreement with SSA.
PUPS record/alert reflects Reporter ID code of all numeric digits or alpha numeric
digits (e.g. “1111” or “3MDP”, etc.)
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Third Party Computer Generated Reports
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Give advance notice and allow 30 days + 5 mailing days.
Send advance notice to beneficiary's mailing address on the MBR.
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NOTE: Information about formal and informal reporting agreements is found in GN 02607.400.