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2890.10.30 VERIFICATION OF BLACK LUNG BENEFITS

Sources of Black Lung benefits verification include: • the benefit check; • the SSA District Office for benefit checks received on the third of the month; • for benefits paid on the 15th of the month, contact: o the United States Department of Labor, Division of Coal Mine Workers Compensation, 121 East State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 o Telephone: (614) 469-5227 2890.10.35 VERIFICATION OF PENSIONS

Verification of the gross amount of a pension payment must be obtained. Viewing the check will not provide accurate information since optional deductions, such as federal income taxes and health insurance premiums, are often withheld. The worker must verify if any deductions are mandatory or optional. Sources of verification include: • notices regarding benefit amounts, • deductions, and payments in the possession of the individual; and • correspondence from the payor.

Verification of the gross amount of a federal pension can be obtained by writing to the Office of Personnel Management, Insurance and Retirement Programs, Washington, D.C. 20415.

The request for information must contain the individual's name and Civil Service Annuitant (CSA) number. Any medical insurance premium and medical insurance coverage should be entered in the eligibility system. Refer to Section 3440.45.00 (S). 2890.10.40 VERIFICATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS (UCB)

An automatic request for verification of Unemployment Compensation Benefits (UCB) is accomplished through data exchange for all AG members, age 16 and over, at Application, for ongoing cases, and for all AG members who are receiving UCB.

Each eligibility worker who has such a case receives an alert so the file on the Unemployment Interface can be reviewed in a timely manner. The information from Indiana Workforce Development includes wage and unemployment verification from the prior month.

A Discrepant Information Request Notice can be generated to send to the AG to verify what caused a change in unemployment benefits. If an unpaid balance is listed, the client may have returned to work. If only part of the maximum benefit is being paid out there may be a deduction for child support, recoupment, or part-time earnings. Refer to Sections 2840.25.00 and 4430.30.00.