The Social Security Board

The Social Security Board was responsible for administration of the original Social Security Act except for parts 1, 2, 3, and 5 of Title V...

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...

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...