Social Security Income The Social Security Administration (also sometimes known as the “SSA”, “Soc Sec” or “Social Sec”) was created right in the middle of the Great Depression as a part of President Roosevelt’s “New Deal” legislation. It was formed pursuant to the Social Security Act of 1935 and had humble beginnings – only having [...]
What Is SSI? Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) is a cash payment public welfare program that helps out individuals with low incomes. The purpose of the program is to ensure that United States citizens all meet a minimum standard of living. The program was created in 1974 and replaced a program with a similar purpose that [...]
Social Security Office Locations Surprisingly (or, for some of you, unsurprisingly) the Social Security Administration does not make it readily obvious how you can find Social Security office locations through their website. Additionally, many people believe that they need to go to a Social Security office to conduct business with the Administration when in fact [...]
Social Security Number A Social Security number (also sometimes known as a “SSN”) has become the ultimate identification number throughout the United States. The number is available to all United States citizens, noncitizens whose visa status allows him temporary work status and noncitizens who have a permanent resident status. Social Security numbers were initially issued [...]
Death Index The Social Security Death Index (which is sometimes abbreviated “SSDI” and confused with Disability Insurance offered by the Social Security Administration) is a massive electronic database of records kept by the Social Security Administration (abbreviated sometimes as “Soc Sec”) of the United States which monitors and tracks almost anyone who has died and [...]
SSDI The Social Security Administration oversees the Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) program (note, the words “SSDI” can also refer to the Social Security Death Index, which is not discussed here). The purpose of the program is to provide monthly payments to individuals who are unable to work due to a physical or mental disability. [...]
Social Sec The Social Security Administration was initially formed in 1935 under the Social Security Act. This landmark piece of legislation was passed in the middle of the Great Depression and was a signature piece of Pres. Franklin D Roosevelt’s “New Deal” legislation. The purpose of Social Security is to provide various general welfare and [...]
Social Security The Social Security Act was created by Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935. This landmark legislation was spurned in large part due to the terrible Great Depression and the slow and difficult economic recovery the United States experienced during the 1930s. Under the Social Security Act, the [...]
Lost Social Security Card Just about everyone knows how important it is to protect your Social Security Number (“SSN”) these days. Unfortunately, some people will discover that they have inadvertently lost Social Security card information that may now be in the hands of an identity thief or other type of criminal. Fortunately, you can have [...]
What Is Social Security? The Social Security Administration was created under the Social Security Act of 1935. The purpose of this landmark piece of legislation was to help all Americans have a minimum amount of retirement and general welfare in the event of unemployment, disability or in times of great poverty. Of course, the Act [...]
