Social Security Act
Social Security Card Overview & Usage
Under Section 205(c) (2) of the Social Security Act, Social Security Cards are issued to U.S. citizens and other legal residents, including permanent residents and temporary working residents. Each SS Card has a nine digit number; the Social Security Number.
The Social Security Card has an impressive history. When it started in 1936, it was [...]
Is it true that Social Security was originally just a retirement program?
This question often lingers on everyone’s mind. Was this program started to solely address retirement? What has the program done to change over the years do address more issues that face citizens?
It is true that in 1935 a law was passed to establish Social Security and under this law Social Security was being [...]
What is the Social Security Act?
Following the horrific Great Depression of the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced to Congress his intention to create a social security program. The year was June 8, 1934. Roosevelt developed a Committee on Economic Security. Their charge was to study economic security and come up with recommendations. Based on that group’s findings, the Social [...]
