When two or more individuals report
earnings under the same SSN, SSA collects information on Form
SSA-4156 to credit the earnings to the correct individual and the
correct SSN. We send the SSA-4156 to the employer to: (1) identify
the employees involved; (2) resolve the discrepancy; and (3) credit
the earnings to the correct SSN. The respondents are employers
involved in erroneous wage reporting for an employee.
When we last cleared this IC in
2017, the burden was 792 hours. However, we are currently reporting
a burden of 600 hours. This change stems from a decrease in the
number of responses from 4,750 to 3,600. There is no change to the
burden time per response. Although the number of responses changed,
SSA did not take any actions to cause this change. These figures
represent current Management Information data.
$24,822
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Yes
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Faye Lipsky 410 965-8783
faye.lipsky@ssa.gov
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.