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What is the structure of the Social Security Administration?
The field organization, which is decentralized to provide services at the local level, includes 10 regional offices, 6 processing centers, and approximately 1,230 field offices. There are 2 additional processing centers in the central office.
What department is above the Social Security Administration?
the Department of Health and Human Services
The new legislation officially separates the Social Security Administration (SSA) horn the Department of Health and Human Services (HBS), effective March 3 1, 1995, and restores the SSA to its original status as an independent Federal agency. (Since 1939, SSA has operated under the direction of a “parent” agency.)
What are the 4 parts of Social Security?
The following programs are included:
- Retirement insurance.
- Survivors insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Hospital and medical insurance for the aged, the disabled, and those with end-stage renal disease;
- Prescription Drug Benefit.
- Extra help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs.
- Supplemental Security Income.
What does the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration do?
The Office of the Commissioner (OC) is directly responsible for all programs administered by SSA; for State-administered programs directed by SSA; and for certain functions with respect to the black lung benefits program. It provides executive leadership to SSA.
How does an employer correct a Social Security number?
If you have already sent a Form W-2 with an incorrect name and/or SSN, then submit a Form W-2c (Corrected Wage and Tax Statement) to correct the mismatch. W-2c services are available through BSO Wage Reporting. Try to work with your employees to resolve the error.
Does Social Security have an ombudsman?
There is no SSA ombudsman, according to Dorothy Clark, spokesperson for the SSA. The SSA’s Office of Public Inquiries responds to “high-priority” and “the most sensitive” inquiries — referred from the office of the SSA’s commissioner.
What agency does Social Security fall under?
The Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration assigns Social Security numbers, and administers the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs. They also administer the Supplemental Security Income program for the aged, blind, and disabled.
How do you file a complaint against the Social Security Administration?
Call us toll- free at 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, if you’re deaf or hard of hearing. If you need to speak to a person, we can answer your calls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
What is Title IV Social Security?
TITLE IV—GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD–WELFARE SERVICES.
Who appointed Andrew Saul as Social Security commissioner?
President Trump
Saul was appointed Commissioner by former President Trump for a six-year term that expires in 2025; Mr. Black previously was part of the Trump transition team for SSA, and was then appointed Deputy Commissioner.