Social Security Administration (SSA)
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has two main functions. One is to assign Social Security numbers. The other is to run the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs. A third function is to run the Supplemental Security Income program, for people who are 65 or older, blind, or with a disability.
Agency profile
Core identity, hierarchy, and public contact details from the authoritative directory.
- Official name
- Social Security Administration
- Display name
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Short name
- SSA
- Branch
- Executive
- Agency type
- administration
- Main address
- 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235
Known names and aliases
Alternate names captured from the upstream authoritative sources.
Recent rules and notices
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