(I)#
The Commissioner of Social Security may require each applicant for, or recipient of, benefits under this subchapter to provide authorization by the applicant, recipient or legal guardian (or by any other person whose income or resources are material to the determination of the eligibility of the applicant or recipient for such benefits) for the Commissioner to obtain from any payroll data provider (as defined in section 1320e–3(c)(1) of this title ) any record held by the payroll data provider with respect to the applicant or recipient (or any such other person) whenever the Commissioner determines the record is needed in connection with a determination of initial or ongoing eligibility or the amount of such benefits.
(II)#
An authorization provided by an applicant, recipient or legal guardian (or any other person whose income or resources are material to the determination of the eligibility of the applicant or recipient) under this clause shall remain effective until the earliest of—
(aa) the rendering of a final adverse decision on the applicant’s application for eligibility for benefits under this subchapter;
(bb) the cessation of the recipient’s eligibility for benefits under this subchapter;
(cc) the express revocation by the applicant, or recipient (or such other person referred to in subclause (I)) of the authorization, in a written notification to the Commissioner; or
(dd) the termination of the basis upon which the Commissioner considers another person’s income and resources available to the applicant or recipient.
(II)(aa)#
the rendering of a final adverse decision on the applicant’s application for eligibility for benefits under this subchapter;
(II)(bb)#
the cessation of the recipient’s eligibility for benefits under this subchapter;
(II)(cc)#
(III)#
The Commissioner of Social Security is not required to furnish any authorization obtained pursuant to this clause to the payroll data provider.
(IV)#
The Commissioner shall inform any person who provides authorization pursuant to this clause of the duration and scope of the authorization.
(V)#
If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits under this subchapter (or any such other person referred to in subclause (I)) refuses to provide, or revokes, any authorization required by subclause (I), paragraph (2)(B) and paragraph (10) shall not apply to such applicant or recipient beginning with the first day of the first month in which he or she refuses or revokes such authorization.