Guide Note

In general, Social Security refers to public programs that provide income and services to people in the event of sickness, retirement, disability or unemployment. In the United States, the term Social Security refers to programs created in 1935 under the Social Security Act.

Fast Facts

Headquarters: Baltimore, Maryland (plus 10 additional regional offices)
Commissioner: Michael J. Astrue
Employees: 62,000
Biggest expense of the Federal Government's budget
The Federal Government must start paying back what it owes the Social Security trust fund in 2017 to continue paying out benefits at 100%
Social Security will only be able to pay out an estimated 78% of benefits in 2041
2004: U.S. Social Security system paid out nearly $500 billion in benefits

Programs

Social Security in the United States typically refers specifically to the Old-Age/Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program, which provides financial benefits for retirees and those with disabilities. Other programs include the Hospital Trust Fund and the Supplementary Medical Trust Fund.

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Social Security

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Social Security Online
Wikipedia: Social Security (United States) and Social Security
JustFacts.com: Social Security
Encarta: Social Security
Google Video: Social Security
OurFuture.org: Protecting Social Security
Google News: Social Security

Social Security Recent News

CNNMoney.com: Paulson: Action needed on Social Securitu (March 25, 2008)
SeniorJournal : Social Security News
USATODAY.com: Husbands Should Consider Delaying Social Security Benefits (January 15, 2008)

Social Security - Useful Pages

SocialSecurity.gov: Local Office Search
Death Indexes: Social Security Death Index
SocialSecurity.gov: Benefit Calculators
SocialSecurity.gov: Hearings and Appeals Process

Social Security Videos

Google Video Search: Social Security
YouTube: George Bush on Social Security (Time: 1:19)
YouTube: The Social Security Act of 1935 (Time: 7:02)
Google Video: Our Future, Our Money: Social Security Reform (Time: 59:57)
Google Video: The Raw Deal: Social Security Privatization (Time: 65:00)
YouTube: Extend Social Security Taxes to Earnings Over $97k? (Time: 1:21)

Social Security Background

OnTheIssue: Background on Social Security
The White House: Strengthening Social Security
Congressional Budget Office: Social Security: A Primer
SocialSecurity.gov: Social Security History
SourceWatch: U.S. Social Security

Social Security Disability

Official Site: Social Security Disability
Official Site: Social Security Disability Benefits
Disability Secrets: Social Security Disability Secrets

Social Security Commentary and Criticism

Dollars & Sense: Social Security Q&A
New York Times: Experts Say Save More for Retirement
Public Agenda: People's Chief Concerns
The Nation: Social Security

Social Security Message Boards and Blogs

AARP: Social Security Issues Blog
Disability Blog: Social Security Disablity Blog
Social Security Blog: Social Security
Redstate: Search for Social Security
Wonkette: Social Security Search

Social Security Satire and Humor

YouTube: A Short Film on Social Security (Time: 7:29)

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