Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Wage and Employment Information from Payroll Data Providers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SSA-8240 Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Wage and Employment Information from Payroll Data Providers	Form	Modified	Available
Justification for Non-Substantive Change Request - 0807.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-06-27	Available
Supporting Statement - 0807 (Final).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-10-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
226002	Internet (BBA 824)	Other-BBA 824 Internet Screens	Modified
225980	Title II & Title XVI Electronic (MCS MSSICS, iClaim, and eWork)	Other-Internet screens	Modified
225979	SSA-8240 (Paper Version)	Form	Modified	Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Wage and Employment Information from Payroll Data Providers

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0807	ICR Reference No: 202506-0960-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202309-0960-002
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Wage and Employment Information from Payroll Data Providers
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2027	01/31/2027	01/31/2027
Responses	995,400	0	995,400
Time Burden (Hours)	422,553	0	422,553
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 824 of the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2015, Public Law 114-74, authorizes SSA to enter into information exchanges with payroll data providers for the purposes of improving program administration and preventing improper payments in the SSDI and SSI programs. SSA uses Form SSA-8240, Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Wage and Employment Information from Payroll Data Providers, to secure the authorization needed from the relevant members of the public to obtain their wage and employment information from payroll data providers. Ultimately, SSA uses this wage and employment information to help determine program eligibility and payment amounts. The public can complete Form SSA-8240 using the following modalities: a paper form; the Internet; and an in-office or telephone interview, during which an SSA employee documents the wage and employment information authorization information on one of SSA’s internal systems (the Modernized Claims System (MCS); the SSI Claims System; eWork; or iMain). The individual’s authorization will remain effective until one of the following four events occurs: (1) SSA makes a final adverse decision on the application for benefits, and the applicant has filed no other claims or appeals under the Title for which SSA obtained the authorization; (2) the individual’s eligibility for payments ends, and the individual has not filed other claims or appeals under the Title for which SSA obtained the authorization; (3) the individual revokes the authorization verbally or in writing; or (4) the deeming relationship ends (for SSI purposes only). SSA requests authorization on an as-needed basis as part of the following processes: (a) SSDI and SSI initial claims; (b) SSI redeterminations; and (c) SSDI Work Continuing Disability Reviews. The respondents are individuals who file for, or are currently receiving, SSDI or SSI payments, and any person whose income and resources SSA counts when determining an individual’s SSI eligibility or payment amount. We are making non-substantive changes to revise instructional informaiton and disclousres for clarity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 74 824 Name of Law: Bipartisan Budget Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 35990	06/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 62139	09/08/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Internet (BBA 824)
SSA-8240 (Paper Version)	SSA-8240	Authorization for the Social Security Administration to Obtain Wage and Employment Information from Payroll Data Providers
Title II & Title XVI Electronic (MCS MSSICS, iClaim, and eWork)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	995,400	995,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	422,553	422,553	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,810,405

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/27/2025

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