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775-7802 (SSA-OCRO, Earning Discrepancy). If the individual indicates that there are missing quarters, or the code Z is 1978 or later, then have the applicant, if s/he is the number holder of the SSN, complete an SSA-7008 Request for Correction of Earnings. Proof of earnings such as W-2s, pay stubs, tax return, or statement from the employer should be provided. On top of the SSA-7008, the SSR should write 'Welfare Reform.' If the applicant is not the number holder, tell the applicant that the number holder must complete the SSA-7008 and provide proof of earnings as shown above. All SSA-7008s along with the documentation should be mailed to: SSA, OCRO POB 17752 Baltimore, MD 21235-0001 If the applicant has no documentation, s/he should contact the local SSA office or call 1-800- 775-7802 to arrange for an appointment.
Non-Covered Employment 7.9.8 MA N/A TANF N/A GC N/A FS Any claim of non-covered quarters should be discussed with the Administration's office at (202) 698-3900. When an applicant cannot meet the 40-quarters exception using covered earnings or Medicare- only federal, state, or local wages but alleges that s/he had additional work that is not documented by the SVES query of the QCHS, follow the outline below to establish the existence of the earnings and convert them to QQs. The two steps that should be followed are:
Step 1: The SSR should review the QCHS response with the applicant to determine whether QQs are missing from the record. If QQs are not missing from the response, make your determination based on the information already obtained. If QQs are missing from the response, obtain sufficient information from the individual so that the SSR can use the Credit of Qualifying Quarters Chart in Section 7.9.6: Making the Determination in this Chapter to determine whether the alleged earnings are covered or non-covered. Some examples of questions the SSR might ask are: Name and address of employer Dates of employment Amount of earnings Type of business or self-employment Rate of pay Work performed