Work Activity Report--Employee

SSA uses Form SSA-821-BK to collect employment information to determine whether individuals have worked after becoming disabled and, if so, whether the work is SGA. We use the information to make a determination of eligibility for disability payments. Specifically, we use Form SSA-821-BK to obtain information from individuals during the initial SSI and SSDI claims process; the Continuing Disability Review (CDR) process; and appeals involving work issues. An SSA employee may fill out the form during an in office or telephone interview, or the applicants or recipients may fill it out themselves. SSA reviews and evaluates the data to determine if the applicant or recipient meets the disability requirements of the law. If respondents work when they apply for benefits, they must complete this collection to obtain SSI or SSDI. The respondents are SSDI applicants or recipients, and SSI applicants.

The latest form for Work Activity Report--Employee expires 2028-07-31 and is listed under ICR 202409-0960-008.

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SSA-821-BK - In Office Responses

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