Social Security Law

Federal Consumer Information Center
Basic facts about Social Security taxes and benefits.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_prog/aboutsocial-security/aboutsocial-security.htm

How Stuff Works - Social Security Numbers
Information about the Social Security system.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/social-security-number.htm/printable

National Academy of Social Insurance
Nonpartisan policy information on Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare and other social insurance programs.
http://www.nasi.org

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Archive of Social Security questions submitted by readers, and answers appearing in the NCPSSM's "Ask Mary Jane" column.
http://www.ncpssm.org/contact/ask/

National Senior Citizens Law Center
National non-profit organization supports advocates representing low-income elderly and disabled. Updates on Social Security and Medicare issues.
http://www.nsclc.org/index.html

Richard Thayer - NJ.com
Manager of Social Security's Jersey City office answers readers' questions.
http://www.nj.com/columns/jjournal/thayer/

Social Security Administration
Official site, with news, trends, budget, publications, and comparison with systems in more than 170 countries.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/

Social Security Administration - Employers: Tax and Wage-Reporting Information
Includes W-2 requirements and corrections, electronic filing, other annual wage reporting essentials.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/

Social Security Administration - Freedom of Information Act
Reading room contains regulations, annual reports, frequently requested documents, manuals and instructions.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/foia/

Social Security Administration - Information for Claimants' Representatives
Information about fee agreements and petitions, standards of conduct for representatives, and the Code of Federal Regulations, from the Office of Hearings and Appeals.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/representation

Social Security Administration - Information for Government Employees
The Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision. Updates on proposed changes.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/gpo-wep/

Social Security Administration - Number and Card
Official information on Social Security numbers and cards.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber/

Social Security Administration - Numbers and Cards
How to apply for a Social Security number, or for a replacement for a lost card. How to change your name on Social Security's records. Other FAQs about numbers and cards.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_cat_lvl1=16

Social Security Administration - Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs
Summaries and status of proposed legislation, and Congressional testimony by Social Security officials.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/legislation/

Social Security Administration - Program Rules
Social Security laws, regulations, legislation, court rulings, and instructions for Social Security employees.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/regulations/index.htm

Social Security Administration - Programs Operations Manual System
POMS, the manual used by SSA employees to administer Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/aboutpoms

Social Security Administration - Publications
Free on-line publications about Social Security benefits.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/about.htm