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AAJ | Administrative Appeals Judge |
AC | Appeals Council |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living (ADL) |
AFGE | American Federation of Government Employees |
AG | Attorney General |
AIMS | Administrative Instruction Manual System |
ALC | Agency Location Code |
ALJ | Administrative Law Judge |
ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
AM | Administrative Message |
APP | Annual Performance Plan |
APR | Annual Performance Report |
AWIC | Area Work Incentives Coordinator |
BL | Black Lung |
BPAO | Benefit Planning, Assistance, and Outreach |
BUCS | Bounty Update Control System |
BVS | Bureau of Vital Statistics |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
CDR | Continuing Disability Review |
CE | Consultative Exam |
CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
CIO | Chief Information Officer |
CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
COLA | Cost of Living Adjustment |
COSS | Commissioner of Social Security |
CPI | Consumer Price Index |
CR | Continuing Resolution |
CSRS | Civil Service Retirement System |
CY | Calendar Year |
DA&A | Drug Addiction and Alcoholism |
DAB | Department Appeals Board |
DCComm | Deputy Commissioner for Communications |
DCDISP | Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs |
DCF | Disability Control File |
DCFAM | Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment, and Management |
DCHR | Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources |
DCO | Deputy Commissioner for Operations |
DCS | Deputy Commissioner of Social Security |
DDS | Disability Determination Services (DDS) |
DI | Disability Insurance |
DIB | Data Integrity Board |
DOB | Date of Birth |
DOD | Department of Defense |
DOJ | Department of Justice |
DOL | Department of Labor |
DOT | Department of Transportation |
EEO | Equal Employment Opportunity |
EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
EIN | Employer Identification Number |
EITC | Earned Income Tax Credit |
EM | Emergency Message |
EN | Employment Network |
ES | Executive Staff |
ESR | Employment Support Representative |
EVS | Employee Verification Services |
FAS | Financial Accounting System |
FEHBP | Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan |
FERS | Federal Employees’ Retirement System |
FMAX | Family Maximum |
FNS | Food and Nutrition Services (USDA) |
FO | Field Office |
FRA | Full Retirement Age |
FTE | Fulltime Equivalent |
FY | Fiscal Year |
GAO | General Accounting Office |
GC | General Counsel |
GPO | Government Pension Offset |
GRH | Graham-Rudman-Hollings Amendment |
GS | General Schedule |
GSA | Government Services Administration |
HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
HHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
HI | Hospital Insurance |
IAA | Interagency Agreement |
IDMS | Integrated Disability Management System |
IFPTE | International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers |
IFR | Interim Final Rule |
IG | Inspector General |
IIHI | Individually Identifiable Health Information |
INS | Immigration and Naturalization Service |
I&R | Income and Resources |
IRC | Internal Revenue Code |
IRCS | Incarceration Report Control System |
IRD | Interim Review Draft |
IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
ITAB | Information Technology Advisory Board |
IVT | Interactive Video Training |
LAE | Limitation on Administrative Expenses |
LAPR | Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence |
MBR | Master Beneficiary Record |
MCS | Modernized Claims Systems |
ME | Medical Expert |
MEF | Master Earnings File |
MER | Medical Evidence of Record |
MOE | Month of Election |
MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
MSSICS | Modernized Supplemental Security Income Claims System |
NAPAS | National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems |
NPRM | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
NTEU | National Treasury Employees Union |
OAG | Office of Acquisitions and Grants (DCFAM) |
OACT | Office of the Chief Actuary |
OASI | Old-Age and Survivor’s Insurance |
OASDI | Old-Age, Survivors’ and Disability Insurance |
OB | Office of Budget (DCFAM) |
OCSE | Office of Child Support Enforcement (HHS) |
ODAR | Office of Disability Adjudication and Review |
ODD | Office of Disability Determinations (DCDISP) |
ODP | Office of Disability Programs (DCDISP) |
OFin | Office of Finance (DCFAM) |
OFPO | Office of Financial Policy and Operations (DCFAM) |
OGC | Office of General Counsel |
OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
O/P | Overpayment |
OpB | Operations Bulletin |
OPLM | Office of Pulications and Logistics Management (DCFAM) |
OPM | Office of Personnel Management |
OT | Overtime |
P&A | Protection and Advocacy |
PAR | Performance and Accountability Report |
PASS | Plan for Achieving Self-Support |
PC | Program Circular |
PCCDR | Personal Computer Continuing Disability Review |
PEBES | Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement |
PIA | Primary Insurance Amount |
PL | Pulic Law |
PMRS | Performance Management and Recognition System |
POS | Postentitlement Online System |
POW | Prisoner of War |
PRO | Peer Review Organization |
PSC | Program Service Center |
PUPS | Prisoner Update Processing System |
RC | Regional Commissioner |
RCO | Report Clearance Officer |
RCT | Report Clearance Team |
RIB | Retirement Insurance Benefits |
RIF | Reduction In Force |
RMA | Referral and Monitoring Agency |
RO | Regional Office |
RP | Representative Payee |
RRB | Railroad Retirement Board |
SBA | Small Business Administration |
SEI | Self-Employment Income |
SGA | Substantial Gainful Activity |
SMI | Supplemental Medical Insurance |
SOC | Sub Object Classification |
SSA | Social Security Administration |
SSAB | Social Security Advisory Board |
SSI | Supplemental Security Income (SSI) |
SSN | Social Security Number |
SSR | Supplemental Security Record |
SVB | Special Veterans’ Benefits |
TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
TIN | Taxpayer Identification Number |
TN | Transmittal Notice |
TSC | Teleservice Center |
TSP | Thrift Savings Plan |
TT | Teletype |
U/P | Underpayment |
USC | United States Code |
USDA | Department of Agriculture |
VA | Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
VE | Vocational Expert |
VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
WC | Workers’ Compensation |
WEP | Windfall Elimination Provision |