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AAJ |
Administrative Appeals Judge |
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 (HHS) |
CDR |
Continuing Disability Review |
CE |
Consultative Examination |
CFO |
Chief Financial Officer |
CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
CIO |
Chief Information Officer |
CMS |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS) |
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 |
Departmental Appeals Board (HHS) |
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 for Systems |
DCOSS |
Deputy Commissioner of Social Security |
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 |
EEOC |
Equal Employment |
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 |
FCMHSA |
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 |
FEHBP |
Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan |
FERS |
Federal Employees’ Retirement System |
FICA |
Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
FMAX |
Family Maximum |
FNS |
Food and Nutrition Service (USDA) |
FO |
Field Office |
FOIA |
Freedom of Information Act |
FRA |
Full Retirement Age |
FTE |
Fulltime Equivalent |
FY |
Fiscal Year |
GAO |
Government Accountability 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 |
INS |
Immigration and Naturalization Service |
IG |
Inspector General |
IIHI |
Individually Identifiable Health Information |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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Office of Budget (DCFAM) |
OCSE |
Office of Child Support Enforcement (HHS) |
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 Publications 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 |
Public Law |
PMRS |
Performance Management and Recognition System |
POS |
Postentitlement Online System |
POTUS |
President of the United States |
POW |
Prisoner of War |
PRO |
Peer Review Organization |
PSC |
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PUPS |
Prisoner Update Processing System |
RC |
Regional Commissioner |
RCO |
Report Clearance Officer |
RCT |
Report Clearance Team |
RIB |
Retirement Insurance Benefits |
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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 |
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 |
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TSP |
Thrift Savings Plan |
TT |
Teletype |
U/P |
Underpayment |
USCIS |
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USC |
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USDA |
Department of Agriculture |
VA |
Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
VR |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
WC |
Workers’ Compensation |
WEP |
Windfall Elimination Provision |
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