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<p>Section 831 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, closes several loopholes in our program rules regarding deemed filing, dual entitlement, and benefit suspension in order to prevent individuals from obtaining larger benefits than Congress intended.&nbsp; Regulatory changes are needed to conform our regulations on presumed filing and voluntary suspension.</p>
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<p>Section 831 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, closes several loopholes in our program rules regarding deemed filing, dual entitlement, and benefit suspension in order to prevent individuals from obtaining larger benefits than Congress intended. Regulatory changes are needed to conform our regulations on presumed filing and voluntary suspension.</p>
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<p>Section 831(a) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 amends the Social security Act at sec.&nbsp;202(r). Section 831(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 amends the Social Security Act to add sec. 202(z).</p>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
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        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Faye</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Lipsky</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Director, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance</TITLE>
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                    <CODE>0960</CODE>
                    <NAME>Social Security Administration</NAME>
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                <PHONE>410 965-8783</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>faye.lipsky@ssa.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>6401 Security Boulevard,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Baltimore</CITY>
                    <STATE>MD</STATE>
                    <ZIP>21235-6401</ZIP>
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