Social Security Administration

American  

noun

U.S. Government.

1. a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, created in 1946, that administers federal Social Security programs. SSA

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Social Security Administration Cultural  

1. The American system for distributing old age and disability pensions from the federal government. Initiated through the Social Security Act of 1935, Social Security pensions are financed by contributions from workers and employers. Benefits are also available to the survivors of workers covered under Social Security.

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Social Security Administration

As head of the IRS and Social Security Administration, Frank Bisignano is entrusted with the private financial records of every American taxpayer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Frank Bisignano, head of the IRS and Social Security Administration, allegedly spied on fellow executives while co-COO of JPMorgan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Social Security Administration leaves it up to every person to make those decisions for themselves and, yes, it sweetens the pot if you claim later.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

So far, 6 million children have been enrolled in these accounts, the Social Security Administration said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

He is a 49 year-old Vietnam veteran who's worked for the Social Security Administration for 22 years now.

From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson