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

President Trump picked Bisignano to be the chief of the Social Security Administration, the government retirement system, a position he took last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Social Security Administration has said it is working to make that happen.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

President Trump picked Bisignano to become chief of the Social Security Administration, the government retirement system, and he was confirmed by the Senate last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Social Security Administration said it would also assist families in opening these accounts.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 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