20 CFR § 429.105 - What happens when you receive my claim?

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title: "20 CFR § 429.105 - What happens when you receive my claim?"
title_number: 20
title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
section_number: "429.105"
section_name: "What happens when you receive my claim?"
chapter_name: "SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "429"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT AND RELATED STATUTES"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5); 28 U.S.C. 2672; 31 U.S.C. 3721; 28 CFR 14.11."
regulatory_source: "69 FR 48768, Aug. 11, 2004, unless otherwise noted."
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# 429.105 What happens when you receive my claim?

When we receive your claim, we will investigate to determine its validity. After our investigation, we will forward your claim to the SSA Claims Officer with our recommendation as to whether your claim should be fully or partially allowed or denied.