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The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency that administers retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits.

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Social Security Quiz - - GovExec. com
January 20, 2012 | Tammy Flanagan
A test of your knowledge of a key element in planning for your retirement.

Less Than 1 Percent - - GovExec. com
January 12, 2012 | Kellie Lunney
A proposed pay raise in 2013 isnâ€™t generating much enthusiasm among the federal workforce.

Groups still worried about possible extended federal pay freeze - - GovExec. com
December 20, 2011 | Kellie Lunney
Employee advocates warily eye last-minute debate over tax holiday.

Great Expectations - - GovExec. com
December 16, 2011 | Tammy Flanagan
If you’re retiring at the end of the year, here’s what you should be prepared for.

House passes bill that includes extension of federal pay freeze - - GovExec. com
December 13, 2011 | Kellie Lunney
GOP plan to finance payroll tax holiday clears first hurdle; omnibus spending bill could be at risk, prompting speculation about the possibility of a shutdown.

Articles from Nextgov

VA's Accidental Ancestry Record Release - Defense IT: What's Brewin'
January 23, 2012 | Bob Brewin
The Veterans Affairs Department said it accidentally released the records of 2,200 living veterans to Ancestry.com in response to a Freedom of Information Act request last month, a data dump that included...

GSA course aims to train government social media leaders
January 23, 2012
Every federal agency could benefit from engaging more on social media, but different agencies ought to engage in different ways, said Gadi Ben-Yehuda, who will be teaching a 12-week government-sponsored...

Feds turn to dating websites and facial recognition tools to catch crooks
January 04, 2012
The Federal Trade Commission, Congress and academics worry about privacy and security ramifications.

Trust but verify: Ensuring digital identities
December 14, 2011
The Obama administration wants to partner with the e-commerce industry to make sure citizens are who they say they are online. But it's not clicking yet.

Verizon becomes first firm to offer certified online ID protection
December 05, 2011
Feds approved telecom giant to offer digital identity security for federal personnel and visitors to .gov websites.

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Gingrich Focuses on Topics Other Than Tuesday's Vote
February 08, 2012 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Opinion: Raise Social Security more
October 20, 2011 | CNN

SSA has gaps in e- authentication of identities, auditors say
October 19, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Did SSA lose track of employees when it overspent on software?
September 26, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?
September 08, 2011 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

In debate, Perry calls Social Security' Ponzi scheme'
September 07, 2011 | CNN

First super committee meeting to focus on rules
September 06, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

IRS, SSA score highest in customer satisfaction, survey says
September 02, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

New process to protect SSA staff from attacks
September 02, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Swap Social Security benefits for long- term care: Fair trade?
August 19, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Social Security Administration On Wikipedia

The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits. To qualify for these benefits, most American workers pay Social Security taxes on their earnings; future benefits are based on the employees' contributions. The Social Security Administration was established by a law currently codified at 42 U.S.C. § 901. Its commissioner, Michael J. Astrue, was sworn in on February 12, 2007 for a six-year term. SSA is headquartered...

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Social Security Administration Videos

Burns v. Social Security, Part 1
February 07, 2012 | KSTU FOX13 Salt Lake City

Burns vs. Social Security, Part 2
February 07, 2012 | KSTU FOX13 Salt Lake City

TONIGHT: Burns vs. Social Security
February 06, 2012 | KSTU FOX13 Salt Lake City

Social Security commissioner visits the Suncoast
February 06, 2012 | WWSB ABC 7 Tampa, FL

INTERVIEW: Understanding Social Security Benefits
February 04, 2012 | KSTP-TV Minneapolis, MN