When did Social Security start?
President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935. Taxes were collected for the first time in January 1937 and the first one-time, lump-sum payments were made that …
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What is the origin of the term Social Security?
Abraham Epstein in connection with his group, the American Association, first used the term in the U.S. for Social Security. Originally, the Social Security Act of 1935 was named the Economic …
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Who is the Commissioner of Social Security?
Kenneth S. Apfel was nominated on May 23, 1997 by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate on September 19, 1997 as the Commissioner of the United States Social Security Administration (SSA).
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What kind of disability benefits does Social Security pay?
People who are severely disabled may be eligible for monthly benefits under one or more of the programs we administer. Both the Social Security program and the SSI program provide a monthly income …
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Who is the Commissioner of Social Security?
Kenneth S. Apfel was nominated on May 23, 1997 by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate on September 19, 1997 as the Commissioner of the United States Social Security Administration (SSA).
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