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Our current program rules include the law; regulations; Commissioner rulings; and, employee operating instructions.

Compilation of Social Security Laws -- Volume I contains the full text of the Social Security Act, as amended, and selected provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (order hardcopy?)

Volume II of the Compilation contains provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and other public laws and statutes cited in, and affecting administration of, the Social Security Act.

Legislation -- recent legislation affecting Social Security benefits

Code of Federal Regulations for Social Security -- revised as of April 1, 2002 (order hardcopy?)

Rules in Effect Today -- see both rules revised as of April 1, 2002, and regulatory changes from April 1, 2002, to Date

Final Rules -- regulatory changes from April 1, 2002, to Date

SSI Law and Regulations Finder -- specific references to Supplemental Security Income law and regulations

Complete Social Security Rulings and Acquiescence Rulings -- includes rulings for 1960 to date

Recent Social Security Rulings and Acquiescence Rulings

Program Operations Manual System
-- instructions used by employees and agents of SSA to carry out the law, regulations, and rulings

Hearings, Appeals and Litigation
Law (HALLEX) Manual
-- instructions used by employees of SSA's
Office of Hearings and Appeals in processing and adjudicating claims at the hearing, Appeals Council review, and civil actions levels of appeal

Disability Insurance Redesign

Organizational Changes

Miscellaneous Announcements

Social Security Handbook

We list all new Social Security articles, published in the Federal Register, on our What's New! page.

You are invited to comment on developing rules before they become final. Please see our page, Social Security Policy Comments, for further information. Included are requests for public comments published in the Federal Register (e.g., requests for comments on proposed changes in our regulatory rules).