Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§1010 Other Administrative Provisions
Title 42 › Chapter 7— SOCIAL SECURITY › Subchapter VIII— SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN WORLD WAR II VETERANS › § 1010
Summary
The Commissioner of Social Security can make rules to run the program and decide when and how benefits are paid to keep costs down and work efficiently. The Commissioner can also review and change who qualifies and how much they get, and suspend or end benefits when appropriate.
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Title 42, §1010
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(a)The Commissioner of Social Security may prescribe such regulations, and make such administrative and other arrangements, as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this subchapter.
(b)Benefits under this subchapter shall be paid at such time or times and in such installments as the Commissioner of Social Security determines are in the interests of economy and efficiency.
(c)An individual’s entitlement to benefits under this subchapter, and the amount of the benefits, may be redetermined at such time or times as the Commissioner of Social Security determines to be appropriate.
(d)Regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Social Security under subsection (a) may provide for the suspension and termination of entitlement to benefits under this subchapter as the Commissioner determines is appropriate.
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42 U.S.C. § 1010
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60