USA Law

Tag: Social Security

  • Social Security Programs

    Social Security Programs in the United States Introduction to Social Security Programs Several federal agencies today support and administer the various Social Security programs. The Administration for Children and Families within Health and Human Services (HHS) supports TANF by giving block […]

  • Social Security Challenges

    Social Security Challenges in the United States Social Security Challenges to Stability and Proposals for Reform Introduction to Social Security Challenges In 2001 OASDI benefits, the largest of all social insurance payments and the largest single portion of the federal budget, amounted to […]

  • Noncitizens

    Noncitizens in the United States Introduction to Noncitizens Legislation The 1996 welfare “reform” law severely restricted SSI eligibility for noncitizens. Although legislation in 1997 restored some of the cuts in immigrant eligibility, many of the restrictions remained. The Situation in […]

  • Wage Garnishment

    Wage Garnishment in the United States Administrative Wage Garnishment Regulations allowing SSA to garnish wages to recover SSI and SSDI overpayments became effective on January 22, 2004. The regulations were published at 68 Fed. Reg. 74177 (12/23/03). These regulations allow SSA to […]