Will Social Security letters be forwarded?
Will Social Security letters be forwarded?
The U.S. Postal Service will only forward Social Security checks a limited time. Almost 7 million receive paper checks. When these recipients move, whether temporarily or permanently, the U.S. Postal Service forwards their checks.
Is the Post Office subject to FOIA?
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires the Postal Service to make Postal Service records available to the public, subject to certain exemptions, exclusions, and other laws allowing the Postal Service to withhold certain types of records and information.
Can you FOIA emails?
Most federal agencies now accept FOIA requests electronically, including by web form, e-mail or fax. See the list of federal agencies for details about how to make a request to each agency and any specific requirements for seeking certain records.
Can government checks be forwarded in the mail?
If you’re getting checks from the U.S. Treasury, they can normally be forwarded, as long as you left a change-of-address notice with the post office. Social Security checks, for example, are forwarded for up to a year.
Does the post office keep records of change of address?
Retention and Disposal National change-of-address and mail forwarding records are retained 4 years from the effective date. Delivery units access COA records from the Change-Of-Address Reporting System (COARS) database, which retains 2 years of information from the COA effective date.
Who can make a FOIA request?
Any person can file a FOIA request, including U.S. citizens, foreign nationals, organizations, universities, businesses, and state and local governments. Federal employees may not use government time or equipment when requesting information under the FOIA.
Is there a special form for making a FOIA request?
Although the Department does not require a special form from requesters when making FOIA requests, the requests must be in writing. All components accept FOIA requests submitted electronically, including by web form, email, and/or fax.
How long does it take to respond to a FOIA request?
Under the law, all federal agencies are required to respond to a FOIA request within 20 business days, unless there are “unusual circumstances.” This time period generally begins when the request is received by the FOIA office of the Department of Justice component that maintains the records sought.
Where can I find the list of Department of Justice FOIA officers?
The list of Department of Justice components and their FOIA officers can be found on the Office of Information Policy’s (OIP) website or FOIA.gov. The Department of Justice received 70,081 FOIA requests in Fiscal Year 2013 and employed a total of 501 personnel dedicated to processing and responding to these requests.
What should I include in a freedom of Information request?
Under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Section 552), I am requesting the following documents: [ ICIJ recommendations] Reasonably describe the records and/or information you need. It helps to include names of people and places and the time period relevant to the material. If you know the name or title of the document you seek, include that.
