This book introduces you to what you need to know about your Social Security programs. It covers the basic benefit categories, eligibility requirements, the application process, and common post-entitlement issues for the:

• Title 2 - Retirement, Survivors, and Disability benefits
• Title 18 - Medicare program, and
• Title 16 - SSI Program.

Here is an outline of what this book covers.

• SSA
  • Values and strategic goals
  • Organizational Structure
  • Service to the public
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • Privacy Act
  • RSDI Benefits – T2
• Enumeration
• Insured Status Requirements
• Retirement, Suvivors, & Disability (RSDI), eligibility requirements, basic computations, appeals
• Medicare Benefits - T18
  • Parts A, B, C, and D
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits - T16
  • Eligibility requirements, basic computations, appeals
  • State Administered Programs
• Work Incentives for the Blind and Disabled
• SSA Acronyms