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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§432 Processing of Tax Data

Title 42 › CHAPTER 7 — SOCIAL SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER II — FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS › § 432

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Treasury must give information returns filed under Part III of Subchapter A of Chapter 61 of Subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the Commissioner of Social Security so Social Security can use them for the programs in this subchapter and subchapter XI. The two agencies may make an agreement for the Commissioner to process those returns, and Treasury must provide any agreed documents even if section 6103(a) would otherwise limit sharing. The Commissioner must, at least once a year, ask for the information described in section 7529(b)(2) to check wage and self‑employment records, must process any withholding tax statements or other provided documents, and any agreement stays in force until both agencies agree to change it.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §432

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The Secretary of the Treasury shall make available information returns filed pursuant to part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to the Commissioner of Social Security for the purposes of this subchapter and subchapter XI. The Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of the Treasury are authorized to enter into an agreement for the processing by the Commissioner of Social Security of information contained in returns filed pursuant to part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6103(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Commissioner of Social Security such documents as may be agreed upon as being necessary for purposes of such processing. For purposes of carrying out the return processing program described in the preceding sentence, the Commissioner of Social Security shall request, not less than annually, such information described in section 7529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as may be necessary to ensure the accuracy of the records maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security related to the amounts of wages paid to, and the amounts of self-employment income derived by, individuals. The Commissioner of Social Security shall process any withholding tax statements or other documents made available to the Commissioner by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to this section. Any agreement made pursuant to this section shall remain in full force and effect until modified or otherwise changed by mutual agreement of the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of the Treasury.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in text, is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. Part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is classified to section 6031 et seq. of Title 26.

Amendments

2019—Pub. L. 116–25 inserted “For purposes of carrying out the return processing program described in the preceding sentence, the Commissioner of Social Security shall request, not less than annually, such information described in section 7529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as may be necessary to ensure the accuracy of the records maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security related to the amounts of wages paid to, and the amounts of self-employment income derived by, individuals.” after “such processing.” 1994—Pub. L. 103–296, § 321(c)(6)(L), substituted “1986” for “1954” after “Code of” wherever appearing. Pub. L. 103–296, § 107(a)(4), substituted “Commissioner of Social Security” for “Secretary” wherever appearing, except where appearing before “of the Treasury” and substituted “available to the Commissioner” for “available to him”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2019 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–25 applicable to determinations made after the date that is 6 months after July 1, 2019, see section 2007(d) of Pub. L. 116–25, set out as a note under section 7529 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Effective Date

of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by section 107(a)(4) of Pub. L. 103–296 effective Mar. 31, 1995, see section 110(a) of Pub. L. 103–296, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 94–202, § 8(c), Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1137, provided that: “section 232 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 432], as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall be effective with respect to statements reporting income received after 1977.”

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 432

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102