A Brief History - On June 8, 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a message to the Congress, announced his intention to provide a program for Social Security. Subsequently, the President created by Executive Order the Committee on Economic Security,

A Guide For Representative Payees - More than seven million people who get monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits need help managing their money.

Apply Online For Social Security Benefits - If you have access to a computer with a secure Internet connection, just follow three simple steps.

Benefits For Children - About 3.8 million children receive approximately $1.6 billion each month because one or both of their parents are disabled, retired or deceased.

Change of Address - If you are moving and you receive Social Security benefits, you do not need to call or visit us—just go to www.socialsecurity.gov/changeofaddress and change your address online.

Disability Benefits - Disability is something most people do not like to think about. But the chances that you will become disabled probably are greater than you realize.

Get Your Payment Through The Direct Express® Card - If you don’t have a bank account and you wait anxiously every month for the mail carrier to deliver your check from Social Security, the Direct Express® card is for you.

Government Pension Offset - If you receive a pension from a federal, state or local government based on work where you did not pay Social Security taxes, your Social Security spouse’s or widow’s or widower’s benefits may be reduced.

Household Workers - If you hire someone to work in your home, such as a cleaning person, a cook, a gardener or a baby sitter, both you and your employee should know about paying Social Security and Medicare taxes.

How Social Security Can Help You When A Family Member Dies - Social Security should be notified as soon as possible when a person dies. In most cases, the funeral director will report the person’s death to Social Security.

How State And Local Government Employees Are Covered By Social Security And Medicare - Do you work for an agency of a state or local government? Unlike workers in the private sector, not all state and local employees are covered by Social Security.

How To Apply Online For Retirement Benefits - Estimate your benefit, Start your application and Continue completing an application you already started.

How To Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record - If you are at least 25 years old and work in a job where you pay Social Security taxes, you should receive a Social Security Statement each year about three months before your birthday.

How To Use The Online Retirement Estimator - How it works, who can use it and time limits.

How Work Affects Your Benefits - You can get Social Security retirement or survivors benefits and work at the same time. But, if you are younger than full retirement age and earn more than certain amounts, your benefits will be reduced.

How You Earn Credits - The credits are based on the amount of your earnings. We use your work history to determine your eligibility for retirement or disability benefits or your family’s eligibility for survivors benefits when you die.

If You Are A Farm Worker Si usted es un trabajador agrícola - How Social Security can help you and your family The importance of your Social Security number How your boss reports your earnings and How to make sure your earnings are reported correctly.

If You Are Self-Employed - Most people who pay into Social Security work for an employer. Their employer deducts Social Security taxes from their paycheck, matches that contribution and sends taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and reports wages to Social Security. But self-employed people must report their earnings and pay their taxes directly to IRS.

If You Work For A Nonprofit Organization - All employees of nonprofit organizations are required to pay Social Security taxes on their earnings of $100 or more.

Medicare - This booklet provides basic information about what Medicare is, who is covered and some of the options you have for choosing Medicare coverage.

Medicare Annual Verification Notices: Frequently Asked Questions - You received another letter about your Medicare Part B premium for this year because the amount of your Medicare Part B premium for this year changed. The change is due to a change in your income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA).

Medicare Part B Premiums:

Important Information For People Newly Eligible For Medicare - If you are now filing for Medicare, you automatically will receive Medicare hospital insurance (Part A). You then will need to decide if you want Medicare medical insurance (Part B).

Rules For Beneficiaries With Higher Incomes - The majority of Medicare beneficiaries are not affected. Part B (medical insurance) helps pay for doctors’ services and outpatient care.

Rules For Beneficiaries With Higher Incomes Frequently Asked Questions - The Medicare Modernization Act changed how Part B premiums are calculated for some higher income beneficiaries.

What You Can Do If You Think Your Medicare Part B Income-Related Premium Is Incorrect - Most beneficiaries will pay a standard premium for Part B coverage. Some beneficiaries also will pay a late enrollment surcharge. A small number of beneficiaries with higher incomes will pay a higher Part B premium based on their income.

Military Service And Social Security - You can get both Social Security benefits and military retirement. Generally, there is no reduction of Social Security benefits because of your military retirement benefits.

Registration Requirements For Direct Payments To Representatives - Attorneys and representatives who want to get paid directly from a claimant’s past-due benefits must meet several requirements.

Retirement Benefits - This booklet explains how you qualify for Social Security benefits, how your earnings and age can affect your benefits, what you should think about in deciding when to retire and why you should not count only on Social Security for your retirement income.

Retirement Information For Medicare Beneficiaries - You already are receiving your Medicare benefits. At some point you will need to decide when to start receiving your Social Security retirement benefits.

Special Payments After Retirement - After you retire, you may receive payments for work you did before you started getting Social Security benefits.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - This booklet explains what Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is, who can get it and how to apply.

Survivors Benefits - The loss of the family wage earner can be devastating, both emotionally and financially. Social Security helps by providing income for the families of workers who die.

Understanding The Benefits - Social Security helps not only older Americans, but also workers who become disabled and families in which a spouse or parent dies.

Understanding The Extra Help With Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan - Anyone who has Medicare can get Medicare prescription drug coverage. Some people with limited resources and income also are eligible for Extra Help to pay for the costs—monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments—related to a Medicare prescription drug plan.

What Every Woman Should Know - Social Security plays an important role in providing economic security for women. Nearly 60 percent of the people receiving Social Security benefits are women.

What Prisoners Should Know About Social Security - Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments generally are not payable for months that you are confined to a jail, prison or certain other public institutions for commission of a crime. And, you are not eligible for Social Security or SSI payments automatically when you are released.

What You Need To Know When You Get Retirement Or Survivors Benefits - This booklet explains some of your rights and responsibilities when you receive retirement or survivors benefits.

When A Representative Payee Manages Your Money - This leaflet will help you understand why Social Security has selected a representative payee to help you manage your money and how that affects you.

When To Start Receiving Retirement Benefits - At Social Security, we’re often asked, “What is the best age to start receiving retirement benefits?” The answer is that there is no one “best age” for everyone and, ultimately, it is your choice.

When You Retire From Your Own Business: What You Need To Know - If you own and operate a business, are younger than full retirement age and are getting ready to retire, Social Security needs to know whether you will retire completely or whether you still plan to work.

Windfall Elimination Provision - If you work for an employer who does not withhold Social Security taxes from your salary, such as a government agency or an employer in another country, the pension you get based on that work may reduce your Social Security benefits.

Your Payments While You Are Outside The United States - This booklet explains how being outside the United States may affect your Social Security payments. It also tells you what you need to report to us so we can make sure you receive all the Social Security payments you are entitled to.

Your Retirement Benefit: How It Is Figured - As you make plans for your retirement, you may ask, “How much will I get from Social

Security?” There are several ways you can find out. Social Security sends a yearly Social Security Statement to everyone age 25 or older who has paid Social Security taxes and has not yet received benefits.