RETAP
What does RETAP stand for?
Regular Transcipt Attainment and Selection Process
What form is needed to request, change, or stop VTW?
W-4V
What two systems can be used to update VTW?
POS and MACADE
What procedure can use you use to look up routing locations for specific RETAP alerts?
SM 00619.050
What's the fastest land animal in the world?
The cheetah
How often are RETAP alerts produced?
Monthly, some quarterly
What notice would you use when initiating VTW?
VTW002
What special entry is used in MACADE to issue a VTW refund?
VT
What procedure is used for LAF S6 Develop for Address RETAP alert?
SM 00619.085
What movie won Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards?
Parasite
When/why are Windfall Compe Pending alerts produced?
When a WOD is present with a WIN equal to A, L, M, X, or Y and it is 90 days after the WED
What are the current VTW rates allowed by IRS
7, 10, 12, and 22%
If Windfall Offset is still pending for a bene and we receive a RETAP alert, what should we prepare?
An E4345
Who handles LAF S9 Dev Proof of Death RETAP Alerts?
CA/CS
Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Brazil
When are Whereabouts Unknown Alerts produced?
When the LAF is S9, RFST is WHEREU, and the SUSPEFF date is 60 days old.
What happens if you take a VTW action via POS when the bene is in work suspense?
It will cause a T2 exception
How do we clear an erroneous SPA death o/p due to VTW?
By coding OR SIC
Per the VTW Process procedure, what T2 alert code generates when benefits are terminated for death but an erroneous SPA overpayment is posted to the record due to VTW?
A80007
Who is the CEO of both Twitter and Square?
Jack Dorsey
Name 3 actions you can take to resolve the Whereabouts Unknown Alert
Attempt DIRCON to the bene. Send a letter to the Bank and/or Post Office. If no response, RQFA to the FO.
BIC A currently has VTW eff 06/2019. In COM 05/2020, we get a letter from the bene stating that a mistake was made as she wanted VTW to begin in 09/2019. What should SSA do and why?
We should refer them to IRS for a refund as SSA cannot issue VTW refunds due for prior years
When establishing Partial Recovery past 2049 for a large SSI overpayment, we first need to reduce the SSI o/p. What screen is used to do this?
The SSI Correction Screen (DRWS)
Per the Reegional procedure, what should we do if a Bene is in current pay and has an embedded S8 suspension?
Hint: There are 3 main steps.
1. Remove the embedded S8 suspension
2. Pay out the underpayment to the bene
3. Post a Special Message
Which states make up the Four Corners Monument?
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico