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Social Security Survivors Insurance Benefits for Children

This paper analyzes data from the Understanding America Study (UAS), a nationally representative panel of surveys, on knowledge of SI benefits for children among adults overall and by sociodemographic characteristics.

Social Security: Improving Hiring Processes at State Disability Determination Services

The Social Security Act requires state Disability Determination Services (DDSs) to determine medical eligibility for disability on behalf of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Entirely funded by SSA, the DDSs...

Protect Yourself Against Fraud

The Board partnered with SSA and OIG to raise awareness of government imposter scams and help the public protect themselves from fraud. Our efforts are to educate the public to be on the lookout for fake calls, texts, emails, messages on social media, or letters in the mail. Click to read more.

What is SSAB?

The Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-296) established a bipartisan Social Security Advisory Board composed of up to seven Board members appointed by Congress and the White House. Supported by a professional staff, the Board provides advice and recommendations to the President, Congress, and the Commissioner of Social Security on matters related to the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs and policies.

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Trust Fund Buildings

Some federal property was acquired with money from Social Security’s trust funds. The Board believes that when these properties are sold, the proceeds should be returned to the trust funds. This letter to Congressional committees of jurisdiction provides more information on the topic and recommends that Congress take prompt action.

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Social Security Survivors Insurance Benefits for Children

The Social Security Amendments of 1939 established monthly Survivors Insurance (SI) benefits. When a worker who has contributed to Social Security for the requisite number of quarters dies, surviving spouses (including divorced spouses), children, and dependent parents of the worker may be eligible for SI benefits. This paper focuses on SI benefits for children and widowed spouses caring for a surviving child. Three types of children are eligible for SI benefits: children under age 18, children who are aged 18 or older who developed a disability before age 22, and children aged 18 or 19 who are still enrolled in high school full time. Widowed spouses caring for a child of the deceased worker who is under age 16 or has a disability and is entitled to child SI benefits may also be eligible for SI benefits.

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Social Security: Improving Hiring Processes at State Disability Determination Services

The Social Security Act requires state Disability Determination Services (DDSs) to determine medical eligibility for disability on behalf of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Entirely funded by SSA, the DDSs comply with SSA policies, procedures, and operational decisions, including the determination of when a DDS may hire. This issue brief seeks to examine the impacts of episodic hiring and make recommendations to inform SSA policy.

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Trust Fund Buildings

Some federal property was acquired with money from Social Security’s trust funds. The Board believes that when these properties are sold, the proceeds should be returned to the trust funds. This letter to Congressional committees of jurisdiction provides more information on the topic and recommends that Congress take prompt action.