Acronyms
AAJ	Administrative Appeals Judge
AFGE	American Federation of Government Employees
AG	Attorney General
AIMS	Administrative Instruction Manual System
ALC	Agency Location Code
ALJ	Administrative Law Judge
ALS	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AM	Administrative Message
APP	Annual Performance Plan
APR	Annual Performance Report
AWIC	Area Work Incentives Coordinator
BL	Black Lung
BPAO	Benefit Planning, Assistance, and Outreach
BUCS	Bounty Update Control System
BVS	Bureau of Vital Statistics
CDC	Centers for Disease Control (HHS)
CDR	Continuing Disability Review
CE	Consultative Examination
CFO	Chief Financial Officer
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
CIO	Chief Information Officer
CMS	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS)
COLA	Cost of Living Adjustment
COSS	Commissioner of Social Security
CPI	Consumer Price Index
CR	Continuing Resolution
CSRS	Civil Service Retirement System
CY	Calendar Year
DA&A	Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
DAB	Departmental Appeals Board (HHS)
DCComm	Deputy Commissioner for Communications
DCDISP	Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs
DCF	Disability Control File
DCFAM	Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment, and Management
DCHR	Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources
DCO	Deputy Commissioner for Operations
DCS	Deputy Commissioner for Systems
DCOSS	Deputy Commissioner of Social Security
DI	Disability Insurance
DIB	Data Integrity Board
DOB	Date of Birth
DOD	Department of Defense
DOJ	Department of Justice
DOL	Department of Labor
DOT	Department of Transportation
EEO	Equal Employment Opportunity
EEOC	Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EIN	Employer Identification Number
EITC	Earned Income Tax Credit
EM	Emergency Message
EN	Employment Network
ES	Executive Staff
ESR	Employment Support Representative
EVS	Employee Verification Services
FAS	Financial Accounting System
FCMHSA	Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969
FEHBP	Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan
FERS	Federal Employees’ Retirement System
FICA	Federal Insurance Contributions Act
FMAX	Family Maximum
FNS	Food and Nutrition Service (USDA)
FO	Field Office
FOIA	Freedom of Information Act
FRA	Full Retirement Age
FTE	Fulltime Equivalent
FY	Fiscal Year
GAO	Government Accountability Office
GC	General Counsel
GPO	Government Pension Offset
GRH	Graham-Rudman-Hollings amendment
GS	General Schedule
GSA	Government Services Administration
HCFA	Health Care Financing Administration
HHS	Department of Health and Human Services
HI	Hospital Insurance
IAA	Interagency Agreement
IDMS	Integrated Disability Management System
IFPTE	International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers
IFR	Interim Final Rule
INS	Immigration and Naturalization Service
IG	Inspector General
IIHI	Individually Identifiable Health Information
I&R	Income and Resources
IRC	Internal Revenue Code
IRCS	Incarceration Report Control System
IRD	Interim Review Draft
IRS	Internal Revenue Service
ITAB	Information Technology Advisory Board
IVT	Interactive Video Training
LAE	Limitation on Administrative Expenses
LAPR	Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence
MBR	Master Beneficiary Record
MCS	Modernized Claims Systems
MEF	Master Earnings File
MER	Medical Evidence of Record
MOE	Month of Election
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MSSICS	Modernized Supplemental Security Income Claims System
NAPAS	National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems
NPRM	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
NTEU	National Treasury Employees Union
OAG	Office of Acquisitions and Grants (DCFAM)
OACT	Office of the Chief Actuary
OASI	Old-Age and Survivor’s Insurance
OASDI	Old-Age, Survivors’ and Disability Insurance
OB	Office of Budget (DCFAM)
OCSE	Office of Child Support Enforcement (HHS)
ODD	Office of Disability Determinations (DCDISP)
ODP	Office of Disability Programs (DCDISP)
OFin	Office of Finance (DCFAM)
OFPO	Office of Financial Policy and Operations (DCFAM)
OGC	Office of General Counsel
OMB	Office of Management and Budget
O/P	Overpayment
OpB	Operations Bulletin
OPLM	Office of Publications and Logistics Management (DCFAM)
OPM	Office of Personnel Management
OT	Overtime
P&A	Protection and Advocacy
PAR	Performance and Accountability Report
PASS	Plan for Achieving Self-Support
PC	Program Circular
PCCDR	Personal Computer Continuing Disability Review
PEBES	Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement
PIA	Primary Insurance Amount
PL	Public Law
PMRS	Performance Management and Recognition System
POS	Postentitlement Online System
POTUS	President of the United States
POW	Prisoner of War
PRO	Peer Review Organization
PSC	Program Service Center
PUPS	Prisoner Update Processing System
RC	Regional Commissioner
RCO	Report Clearance Officer
RCT	Report Clearance Team
RIB	Retirement Insurance Benefits
RIF	Reduction In Force
RMA	Referral and Monitoring Agency
RO	Regional Office
RP	Representative Payee
RRB	Railroad Retirement Board
SBA	Small Business Administration
SEI	Self-Employment Income
SGA	Substantial Gainful Activity
SMI	Supplemental Medical Insurance
SOC	Sub Object Classification
SSA	Social Security Administration
SSAB	Social Security Advisory Board
SSI	Supplemental Security Income
SSN	Social Security Number
SSR	Supplemental Security Record
SVB	Special Veterans’ Benefits
TANF	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TIN	Taxpayer Identification Number
TN	Transmittal Notice
TSC	Teleservice Center
TSP	Thrift Savings Plan
TT	Teletype
U/P	Underpayment
USCIS	United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
USC	United States Code
USDA	Department of Agriculture
VA	Department of Veterans’ Affairs
VR	Vocational Rehabilitation
WC	Workers’ Compensation
WEP	Windfall Elimination Provision