Original Social Security Act
The original Social Security Act is P.L. 74-271 (49 Stat. 620), approved August 14, 1935. The Social Security Act (SSAct) has been amended significantly since...
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
With respect to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (hereinafter in this title called the “Trust...
Disability Insurance Trust Fund
There is hereby created on the books of the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the “Federal Disability Insurance...
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
Sec. 201. [42 U.S.C. 401] (a) There is hereby created on the books of the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the...
The Social Security Act
Title I of the Social Security Act is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. The Office of Family Assistance administers benefit payments...
Provide for general welfare
To provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of Federal old-age benefits, and by enabling the several States to make more adequate provision...
Assistance to aged needy individuals
Sec. 1. [42 U.S.C. 301] For the purpose of enabling each State, as far as practicable under the conditions in such State, to furnish financial assistance...
SSI is a Federal income supplement program
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes): It is designed to help aged,...
PAR financial statement
The PAR includes our financial statements, GPRA performance results, and information on anti-fraud activities, user fee charges, debt management, and improper payments. It also includes...
SSA Performance and Accountability Reports
Our FY 2011 SSA’s Performance and Accountability Reports combines our annual performance report with our audited financial statements to provide full disclosure of our financial...