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Social Security Program Rules |
Current Program Rules |
Our current program rules include the law; regulations; Commissioner rulings; and, employee operating instructions. |
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The Law |
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 |
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The Regulations |
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 |
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The Rulings |
Complete Social Security Rulings and Acquiescence Rulings -- includes rulings for 1960 to date |
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Employee Operating Instructions |
Program Operations Manual System Hearings, Appeals and Litigation |
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Federal Register Announcements |
Handbook |
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Other Sources For Program Rules Information |
On our Program Rules Resources page, we list the various handbooks we have developed for use by the public. | |
What's New! | We list all new Social Security articles, published in the Federal Register, on our What's New! page. |
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Comment on Developing Rules |
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). |
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regulations@ssa.gov. |
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