US Social security info guide

⚠️ Warnings - This application does not represent any governmental entity. - It is an independent application and is not affiliated with the Government. - It is not possible to make payments through this application, nor does it collect any user information. - It is also not possible to register or apply for benefits using this application. - The application is solely for informational purposes. - The information provided is obtained from the following websites: www.usa.gov and www.irs.gov The app to understand how works social security in United States. We help you to find the nearest social security administration office, to understand how works the disability and retirement programs, how to request a social security card replacement Main functionalities: - Find social security office near me - Disability benefits - Retirement benefits - Social security card replacement and info about social security number - FAQs What exactly Are Social Security Benefits? Retired workers and their spouses who have made payments to the Social Security system during their working years are subject to Social Security benefits every month. Social Security benefits may also be given to individuals who are completely and permanently disabled and qualify by adhering to certain and rigorous criteria from the Social Security Administration. The History of Social Security The United States’ Social Security is formally known as the Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) federal program. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the first Social Security Act into law during 1935. The current law, after several amendments, includes a variety of social insurance and social welfare programs such as the issuance of Social Security benefits. The payment of retirement, or Social Security, benefits are the biggest part of OASDI. These benefits, a form of social insurance, are primarily biased towards workers at the lowest end of the income bracket in the hopes of preventing such families and individuals from retiring into poverty. How It Works Funded from payroll taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax or the Self Employed Contributions Act (SECA) tax. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects taxes and delegates them to one of the collective groups towards Social Security trust funds. This group includes the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund. Without little, if any exceptions, the Social Security Administration and the IRS determine each worker’s income, throughout their career, and utilize FICA or SECA tax payment on such earnings. What is the purpose of the Social Security Administration? The Social Security Act and related laws established programs that have the following basic purposes: - To provide for the material needs of individuals and families. - To protect aged and disabled persons against the expenses of illnesses that may otherwise use up their savings. - To keep families together - To give children the chance to grow up healthy and secure. What are specific programs covered under the Social Security Act and related laws? Retirement Insurance Survivors Insurance Disability Insurance Hospital and medical insurance for the aged, the disabled, and those with end-stage renal disease Prescription Drug Benefit Extra help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Special Veterans Benefits Unemployment Insurance Public assistance and welfare services, including: Temporary assistance for needy families Medical assistance Maternal and child health services Child support enforcement Family and child welfare services Food stamps Energy assistance