83_FR_27194 83 FR 27082 - Privacy Act of 1974

83 FR 27082 - Privacy Act of 1974

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 112 (June 11, 2018)

Page Range27082-27083
FR Document2018-12462

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs, notice is hereby given of the conduct of the Internal Revenue Service Disclosure of Information to Federal, State and Local Agencies (DIFSLA) Computer Matching Program.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27082-27083]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12462]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Privacy Act of 1974

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of a New Matching Program.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of 
Matching Programs, notice is hereby given of the conduct of the 
Internal Revenue Service Disclosure of Information to Federal, State 
and Local Agencies (DIFSLA) Computer Matching Program.

DATES: Comments on this matching notice must be received no later than 
30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. If no public 
comments are received during the period allowed for comment, the re-
established agreement will be effective July 1, 2018, provided it is a 
minimum of 30 days after the publication date.
    Beginning and completion dates: The matches are conducted on an 
ongoing basis in accordance with the terms of the computer matching 
agreement in effect with each participant as approved by the applicable 
Data Integrity Board(s). The term of these agreements is expected to 
cover the 18-month period, July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019. 
Ninety days prior to expiration of the agreement, the parties to the 
agreement may request a 12-month extension in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 
552a(o).

ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be sent through email to 
[email protected]; by mail to the Internal Revenue Service; 
Privacy, Governmental Liaison and Disclosure; Data Services; ATTN: 
Patricia Grasela, Acting Program Manager, 2970 Market Street, BLN: 2-
Q08.124, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Internal Revenue Service; Privacy, 
Governmental Liaison and Disclosure; Data Services; ATTN: Patricia 
Grasela, Acting Program Manager, 2970 Market Street, BLN: 2-Q08.124, 
Philadelphia, PA 19104. Telephone: 267-466-5564 (not a toll-free 
number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the matching program was last 
published at 80 FR 59245-59246 (October 1, 2015). The West Virginia 
Department of Health and Human Services is no longer participating in 
the DIFSLA Computer Matching Program. Members of the public desiring 
specific information concerning an ongoing matching activity may 
request a copy of the applicable computer matching agreement at the 
address provided above.
    Participating Agencies: Name of Recipient Agency: Internal Revenue 
Service.
    Categories of records covered in the match: Information returns 
(e.g., Forms 1099-DIV, 1099- INT and W-2G) filed by payers of unearned 
income in the Internal Revenue Service Information Returns Master File 
(IRMF) (Treasury/IRS 22.061).
    Name of source agencies and categories of records covered in the 
match:
    A. Federal agencies expected to participate and their Privacy Act 
systems of records are:
    1. Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Benefits 
Administration--Compensation, Pension and Education and Rehabilitation 
Records-VA, 58 VA 21/22; and Veterans Health Administration--Healthcare 
Eligibility Records, 89VA19; and 2. Social Security Administration, 
Office of Systems Requirements-- Supplemental Security Income Record 
and Special Veterans Benefits, (60-0103).
    B. State agencies expected to participate using non-federal systems 
of records are:
    1. Alabama Department of Human Resources
    2. Alabama Medicaid Agency
    3. Alaska Department of Health & Social Services, Division of 
Public Assistance
    4. Arizona Department of Economic Security
    5. Arkansas Department of Human Services
    6. California Department of Social Services
    7. Connecticut Department of Social Services
    8. Delaware Department of Health & Social Services
    9. DC Department of Human Services
    10. Florida Department of Children & Families
    11. Georgia Department of Human Services
    12. Hawaii Department of Human Services
    13. Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
    14. Illinois Department of Human Services
    15. Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
    16. Iowa Department of Human Services
    17. Kansas Department for Children and Families
    18. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
    19. Louisiana Department of Health
    20. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
    21. Maine Department of Health & Human Services
    22. Maryland Department of Human Services
    23. Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
    24. Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
    25. Minnesota Department of Human Services
    26. Mississippi Department of Human Services
    27. Mississippi Division of Medicaid
    28. Missouri Department of Social Services
    29. Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
    30. Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
    31. Nevada Division of Welfare & Supportive Services
    32. New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services, Division 
of Family Assistance
    33. New Jersey Department of Human Services
    34. New Mexico Human Services Department
    35. New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance
    36. North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
    37. North Dakota Department of Human Services
    38. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
    39. Ohio Department of Medicaid
    40. Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Adult & Family Services
    41. Oregon Health Authority, Department of Human Resources
    42. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
    43. Rhode Island Department of Human Services
    44. South Carolina Department of Social Services
    45. South Dakota Department of Social Services
    46. Tennessee Department of Human Services
    47. Texas Health and Human Services Commission
    48. Utah Department of Workforce Services
    49. Vermont AHS/DCF Economic Services Division
    50. Virginia Department of Social Services
    51. Washington Department of Social & Health Services

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    52. Wisconsin Department of Children & Families
    53. Wyoming Department of Family Services
    Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: In accordance with
    section 6103(l)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the 
Secretary shall, upon written request, disclose current return 
information from returns with respect to unearned income from the 
Internal Revenue Service files to any federal, state or local agency 
administering a program listed below:
    (i) A state program funded under part A of Title IV of the Social 
Security Act;
    (ii) Medical assistance provided under a state plan approved under 
Title XIX of the Social
    Security Act, or subsidies provided under section 1860D-14 of such 
Act;
    (iii) Supplemental security income benefits provided under Title 
XVI of the Social Security Act, and federally administered 
supplementary payments of the type described in section 1616(a) of such 
Act (including payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under 
section 212(a) of Pub. L. 93-66);
    (iv) Any benefits provided under a state plan approved under Title 
I, X, XIV, or XVI of the
    Social Security Act (as those titles apply to Puerto Rico, Guam, 
and the Virgin Islands);
    (v) Unemployment compensation provided under a state law described 
in section 3304 of the IRC;
    (vi) Assistance provided under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008;
    (vii) State-administered supplementary payments of the type 
described in section 1616(a) of the
    Social Security Act (including payments pursuant to an agreement 
entered into under section
    212(a) of Pub. L. 93-66);
    (viii)(I) Any needs-based pension provided under Chapter 15 of 
Title 38, United States Code, or under any other law administered by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
    (viii)(II) Parents' dependency and indemnity compensation provided 
under section 1315 of Title 38, United States Code;
    (viii)(III) Health-care services furnished under sections 
1710(a)(2)(G), 1710(a)(3), and 1710(b) of such title.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to prevent or reduce fraud 
and abuse in certain federally assisted benefit programs while 
protecting the privacy interest of the subjects of the match. 
Information is disclosed by the Internal Revenue Service only for the 
purpose of, and to the extent necessary in, determining eligibility 
for, and/or the correct amount of, benefits for individuals applying 
for or receiving certain benefit payments.
    Categories of Individuals: Individuals applying for or receiving 
benefits under Federal and state administered programs.
    Categories of Records: The source Agency will furnish the IRS with 
records in accordance with the current IRS Publication 3373, DIFSLA 
Handbook. The Agency may request return information on a monthly basis 
for new applicants. The Agency may request information with respect to 
all beneficiaries once per year. The requests from the Agency will 
include: The Social Security Number (SSN) and name control (first four 
characters of the surname) for each individual for whom unearned income 
information is requested. IRS will provide a response record for each 
individual identified by the Agency. The total number of records will 
be equal to or greater than the number of records submitted by the 
Agency. In some instances, an individual may have more than one record 
on file. When there is a match of individual SSN and name control, IRS 
will disclose the following to the Agency: Payee account number; payee 
name and mailing address; payee taxpayer identification number (TIN); 
payer name and address; payer TIN; and income type and amount.
    System(S) of Records: Public Law 98-369, Deficit Reduction Act of 
1984, requires the Agency administering certain Federally-assisted 
benefit programs under the Social Security Act, the Food and Nutrition 
Act of 2008 of 1977, Title 38 of the United States Code or certain 
Housing Assistance Programs to conduct income verification to ensure 
proper distribution of benefit payments. The records in this match are 
to be disclosed only for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, 
determining eligibility for, or the correct amount of benefits under 
these programs.
    IRS will extract return information with respect to unearned income 
from the Information Returns Master File (IRMF), Treas/IRS 22.061, as 
published at 80 FR 54081-082 (September 8, 2015), through the 
Disclosure of Information to Federal, State and Local Agencies (DIFSLA) 
program.

Ryan Law,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records.
[FR Doc. 2018-12462 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am]
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27082 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Notices Dated: June 5, 2018. published at 80 FR 59245–59246 16. Iowa Department of Human Andrea M. Gacki, (October 1, 2015). The West Virginia Services Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Department of Health and Human 17. Kansas Department for Children Control. Services is no longer participating in the and Families [FR Doc. 2018–12412 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am] DIFSLA Computer Matching Program. 18. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Members of the public desiring specific Family Services information concerning an ongoing 19. Louisiana Department of Health matching activity may request a copy of 20. Louisiana Department of Children DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY the applicable computer matching and Family Services agreement at the address provided 21. Maine Department of Health & Internal Revenue Service above. Human Services Participating Agencies: Name of 22. Maryland Department of Human Privacy Act of 1974 Recipient Agency: Internal Revenue Services AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Service. 23. Massachusetts Department of Treasury. Categories of records covered in the Transitional Assistance match: Information returns (e.g., Forms 24. Michigan Department of Health & ACTION: Notice of a New Matching 1099–DIV, 1099– INT and W–2G) filed Human Services Program. 25. Minnesota Department of Human by payers of unearned income in the SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of Internal Revenue Service Information Services 1974, as amended, and the Office of Returns Master File (IRMF) (Treasury/ 26. Mississippi Department of Human Management and Budget (OMB) IRS 22.061). Services Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Name of source agencies and 27. Mississippi Division of Medicaid Programs, notice is hereby given of the categories of records covered in the 28. Missouri Department of Social conduct of the Internal Revenue Service match: Services Disclosure of Information to Federal, A. Federal agencies expected to 29. Montana Department of Public State and Local Agencies (DIFSLA) participate and their Privacy Act Health & Human Services Computer Matching Program. systems of records are: 30. Nebraska Department of Health & 1. Department of Veterans Affairs: Human Services DATES: Comments on this matching Veterans Benefits Administration— 31. Nevada Division of Welfare & notice must be received no later than 30 Supportive Services days after date of publication in the Compensation, Pension and Education and Rehabilitation Records-VA, 58 VA 32. New Hampshire Department of Federal Register. If no public comments Health & Human Services, Division of are received during the period allowed 21/22; and Veterans Health Administration—Healthcare Eligibility Family Assistance for comment, the re-established 33. New Jersey Department of Human agreement will be effective July 1, 2018, Records, 89VA19; and 2. Social Security Administration, Office of Systems Services provided it is a minimum of 30 days 34. New Mexico Human Services after the publication date. Requirements— Supplemental Security Income Record and Special Veterans Department Beginning and completion dates: The 35. New York State Office of matches are conducted on an ongoing Benefits, (60–0103). B. State agencies expected to Temporary & Disability Assistance basis in accordance with the terms of 36. North Carolina Department of the computer matching agreement in participate using non-federal systems of Health & Human Services effect with each participant as approved records are: 1. Alabama Department of Human 37. North Dakota Department of by the applicable Data Integrity Human Services Board(s). The term of these agreements Resources 2. Alabama Medicaid Agency 38. Ohio Department of Job and is expected to cover the 18-month Family Services 3. Alaska Department of Health & period, July 1, 2018 through December 39. Ohio Department of Medicaid Social Services, Division of Public 31, 2019. Ninety days prior to expiration 40. Oklahoma Department of Human Assistance of the agreement, the parties to the 4. Arizona Department of Economic Services, Adult & Family Services agreement may request a 12-month Security 41. Oregon Health Authority, extension in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5. Arkansas Department of Human Department of Human Resources 552a(o). Services 42. Pennsylvania Department of ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be sent 6. California Department of Social Human Services through email to Patricia.Grasela@ Services 43. Rhode Island Department of irs.gov; by mail to the Internal Revenue 7. Connecticut Department of Social Human Services Service; Privacy, Governmental Liaison Services 44. South Carolina Department of and Disclosure; Data Services; ATTN: 8. Delaware Department of Health & Social Services Social Services 45. South Dakota Department of Patricia Grasela, Acting Program 9. DC Department of Human Services Social Services Manager, 2970 Market Street, BLN: 2– 10. Florida Department of Children & 46. Tennessee Department of Human Q08.124, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Families Services FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 47. Texas Health and Human Services 11. Georgia Department of Human Internal Revenue Service; Privacy, Services Commission Governmental Liaison and Disclosure; 12. Hawaii Department of Human 48. Utah Department of Workforce daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Data Services; ATTN: Patricia Grasela, Services Services Acting Program Manager, 2970 Market 13. Idaho Department of Health & 49. Vermont AHS/DCF Economic Street, BLN: 2–Q08.124, Philadelphia, Welfare Services Division PA 19104. Telephone: 267–466–5564 14. Illinois Department of Human 50. Virginia Department of Social (not a toll-free number). 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 112 / Monday, June 11, 2018 / Notices 27083 52. Wisconsin Department of Children 212(a) of Pub. L. 93–66); the Agency. The total number of records & Families (viii)(I) Any needs-based pension will be equal to or greater than the 53. Wyoming Department of Family provided under Chapter 15 of Title 38, number of records submitted by the Services United States Code, or under any other Agency. In some instances, an Authority for Conducting the law administered by the Secretary of individual may have more than one Matching Program: In accordance with Veterans Affairs; record on file. When there is a match of section 6103(l)(7) of the Internal (viii)(II) Parents’ dependency and individual SSN and name control, IRS Revenue Code (IRC), the Secretary shall, indemnity compensation provided upon written request, disclose current will disclose the following to the under section 1315 of Title 38, United Agency: Payee account number; payee return information from returns with States Code; respect to unearned income from the name and mailing address; payee (viii)(III) Health-care services Internal Revenue Service files to any furnished under sections 1710(a)(2)(G), taxpayer identification number (TIN); federal, state or local agency 1710(a)(3), and 1710(b) of such title. payer name and address; payer TIN; and administering a program listed below: Purpose: The purpose of this program income type and amount. (i) A state program funded under part is to prevent or reduce fraud and abuse System(S) of Records: Public Law 98– A of Title IV of the Social Security Act; in certain federally assisted benefit 369, Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, (ii) Medical assistance provided under programs while protecting the privacy requires the Agency administering a state plan approved under Title XIX of interest of the subjects of the match. certain Federally-assisted benefit the Social Information is disclosed by the Internal Security Act, or subsidies provided programs under the Social Security Act, Revenue Service only for the purpose of, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 of under section 1860D–14 of such Act; and to the extent necessary in, (iii) Supplemental security income 1977, Title 38 of the United States Code determining eligibility for, and/or the or certain Housing Assistance Programs benefits provided under Title XVI of the correct amount of, benefits for to conduct income verification to ensure Social Security Act, and federally individuals applying for or receiving proper distribution of benefit payments. administered supplementary payments certain benefit payments. The records in this match are to be of the type described in section 1616(a) Categories of Individuals: Individuals of such Act (including payments disclosed only for purposes of, and to applying for or receiving benefits under pursuant to an agreement entered into the extent necessary in, determining Federal and state administered under section 212(a) of Pub. L. 93–66); eligibility for, or the correct amount of (iv) Any benefits provided under a programs. Categories of Records: The source benefits under these programs. state plan approved under Title I, X, Agency will furnish the IRS with IRS will extract return information XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act (as those titles records in accordance with the current with respect to unearned income from apply to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the IRS Publication 3373, DIFSLA the Information Returns Master File Virgin Islands); Handbook. The Agency may request (IRMF), Treas/IRS 22.061, as published (v) Unemployment compensation return information on a monthly basis at 80 FR 54081–082 (September 8, provided under a state law described in for new applicants. The Agency may 2015), through the Disclosure of section 3304 of the IRC; request information with respect to all Information to Federal, State and Local (vi) Assistance provided under the beneficiaries once per year. The requests Agencies (DIFSLA) program. Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; from the Agency will include: The (vii) State-administered Social Security Number (SSN) and name Ryan Law, supplementary payments of the type control (first four characters of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, described in section 1616(a) of the surname) for each individual for whom Transparency, and Records. Social Security Act (including unearned income information is [FR Doc. 2018–12462 Filed 6–8–18; 8:45 am] payments pursuant to an agreement requested. IRS will provide a response BILLING CODE P entered into under section record for each individual identified by daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:19 Jun 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1


Document Created: 2018-11-02 11:58:44
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 11:58:44
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a New Matching Program.
DatesComments on this matching notice must be received no later than 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. If no public comments are received during the period allowed for comment, the re- established agreement will be effective July 1, 2018, provided it is a minimum of 30 days after the publication date.
ContactInternal Revenue Service; Privacy, Governmental Liaison and Disclosure; Data Services; ATTN: Patricia Grasela, Acting Program Manager, 2970 Market Street, BLN: 2-Q08.124, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Telephone: 267-466-5564 (not a toll-free number).
FR Citation83 FR 27082 
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