Miscellaneous

Question 1

What are the 5 programs that give benefits?

Answer 1

Retirement. Survivors. Disability. Medicare. SSI.

Question 2

When does THIS query show when it’s OK to transmit?

Answer 2

Says “Transaction history does not exist” (red x). Or there is no Pending.

Question 3

How do you search for a specific phrase on POMS?

Answer 3

Use quotation marks. Use and, or, or - (to exclude). Put * at end of partial word you can’t remember.

Question 4

What provides coding instructions?

Answer 4

MSOM on policynet.

Question 5

Where to find user guides to understand SSA systems and links to websites?

Answer 5

Tools and Resources on policynet

Question 6

What shows Rib and Widow FRA?

Answer 6

Rib Fra is Ann Earn Fra. Widow Fra is Full Retire Age.

Question 7

What is MBA, MBP, MBC?

Answer 7

MBA is before adjustments. MBP is minus dimes and Medicare. MBC is MBP cash + Medicare.

Question 8

What is the ELY?

Answer 8

For Rib it is year of age 62. For Dib it is earlier of 62 or DOD. For survivor it is earlier of 62 or DOD.

Question 9

What does K in PIA mean?

Answer 9

Reason for increased PIA is COLA.