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February 16, 2009

Social Security Administration-SSA

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Definition

Government operated organization that handles retirement and disability  payments for Americans.

  • Functions of the SSA include the following:
  • Collecting social security contributions on behalf of individuals. These amounts are withheld from employee’s salary/income by employers and remitted to the SSA
  • Pay retirement, disability and survivors benefits to workers and their families and administer the Supplemental Security Income program

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www.ssa.gov

Additional Helpful Information

Helpful information from the SSA include the following:

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