What does computer matching mean?

The Department requires CMAs to be developed and approved for any matching program as defined by the statute. DHS Computer Matching Agreements and Notices. Annual Computer Matching Agreement Activity Reports.

Why would Social Security send me a letter?

Whenever we send you a notice, it is because there is something you should know or do about your claim, benefit status or benefit amount. We send you a notice before we make a change to your benefit amount or eligibility. We will send a notice whenever we must tell you about activity on your case.

What is Social Security matching?

The employer FICA match is a requirement for an employer to remit to the government double the amount of social security and Medicare taxes withheld from employee pay. This means that the employee is paying half of the amount remitted, and the employer is paying the other half.

Can the IRS mess with your Social Security?

Under the automated Federal Payment Levy Program, the IRS can garnish up to 15 percent of Social Security benefits. For example, if your benefit is $1,000, the IRS can take up to $150. Through a manual levy, the government does not take a set percentage. The IRS updates the guidelines every year.

What does the computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 permit the government to do?

Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 – Requires Federal agencies to enter into written agreements with other agencies or non-Federal entities before disclosing records for use in computer matching programs.

What is a Social Security letter?

What is a Social Security Benefit Verification Letter? The Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a “budget letter,” a “benefits letter,” a “proof of income letter,” or a “proof of award letter,” serves as proof of your retirement, disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Medicare benefits.

Will Social Security send you a letter?

We will mail your benefit verification letter to the address we have on file. If you can’t or don’t want to use your my Social Security account, or you need a letter for someone other than yourself, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Is Social Security matched by the employer?

Workers and employers pay for Social Security. Workers pay 6.2 percent of their earnings up to a cap, which is $127,200 a year in 2017. Employers pay a matching amount for a combined contribution of 12.4 percent of earnings. Self-employed persons pay both the employee and employer share for a total 12.4 percent.

Is the IRS and Social Security the same thing?

And although the IRS and Social Security Administration are different entities, they work together in resolving tax debts. If you have a past-due tax debt, the IRS will contact you by sending a tax bill and a notice of their intent to levy your Social Security retirement income.

Can IRS garnish Social Security disability check?

The IRS may garnish up to 15 percent of your Social Security disability payment each month. It depends on how much you owe and the amount of your monthly disability benefit. If the IRS notifies you that they plan to garnish 15 percent, you have the option to try to negotiate a lower percentage.