Are you wondering when and why your personal information is being shared by the Social Security Administration?
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/401/401-0120.htm
This is where §401.120 of the Privacy Act comes into play. This section explains when the SSA is required by law to disclose certain information to other agencies.
The Social Security Act mandates that the SSA share information with the SSA Office of Inspector General, the Federal Parent Locator Service, and other government entities. Additionally, other laws require the SSA to provide information to agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Railroad Retirement Board.
Read on to learn more about how §401.120 protects your privacy while ensuring that the necessary information is shared for the purposes of certain programs.