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Recently Released
Estimated Retirement Benefits in the Social Security Statement
OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, 2007
This annual publication provides data on the Social Security population at the local level. It presents basic program data by type of benefit (retirement, survivors, and disability) and category of beneficiary (retired and disabled workers, wives and husbands, widows and widowers, and children).
SSI Monthly Statistics, September 2008
These monthly tables provide statistics for federally administered payments and awards under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The statistics include the number of people who receive payments (by eligibility category and age), the type of payment they receive (federal payment only, state supplementation only, or both), and the amount of the monthly payment (total and average).
Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 68 No. 2
Includes articles on:
- Alternate Measures of Replacement Rates for Social Security Benefits and Retirement Income
- Social Security Beneficiaries Affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision in 2006
- An Overview of the Railroad Retirement Program
- The Canadian Safety Net for the Elderly
- Chile's Next Generation Pension Reform
International Update, October 2008
This monthly publication covers recent developments in foreign private and public pensions, social security, and retirement.
Earnings and Employment Data for Workers Covered Under Social Security and Medicare, by State and County, 2005
This annual statistical report presents employment and earnings data by sex, age, and race for people in employment covered under Social Security and Medicare. The tables include data on workers in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.
SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2007
This annual report describes the SSI program and the people who receive benefits from it. The tables present data on such topics as recipient characteristics, state-administered supplements, disability and work incentives, applications, awards, and denials.
Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Europe, 2008
This report, which is part of a four-volume series, provides a cross-national comparison of the social security systems in 44 countries in Europe. It summarizes the five main social insurance programs in those countries: old-age, disability, and survivors; sickness and maternity; work injury; unemployment; and family allowances. The other regional volumes in the series focus on the social security systems of countries in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, and the Americas. Together, the reports provide important information for researchers and policymakers who are reviewing different ways of approaching social security challenges and adapting the systems to the evolving needs of individuals, households, and families.
Estimating the First Instance of Substantive-Covered Earnings in the Labor Market
OASDI Monthly Statistics, November 2007
These monthly tables provide statistics for benefits in current-payment status and benefits awarded under the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASDI) programs. The statistics include the number of people who receive benefits, the type of benefit they receive, and the amount of the monthly benefit (total and average).
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Annual Statistical Supplement
The Supplement is a major resource for data on the nation's social insurance and welfare programs. The majority of the statistical tables present information about programs administered by the Social Security Administration—the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance programs, known collectively as Social Security, and the Supplemental Security Income program. In addition, data are presented on the major health care programs—Medicare and Medicaid—and income-maintenance programs. The Supplement also includes program summaries and legislative histories that help users of the data understand these programs.
Subsections of the Supplement will be posted on a flow basis as they become available.
- Most recently completed edition:
Annual Statistical Supplement, 2007
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Related Sites
FedStats - The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. federal agencies.
Social Security Online - The official Web site of the Social Security Administration. It provides information about Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits; Supplemental Security Income; and wage reporting for employers.
SSA's Office of the Chief Actuary - Office responsible for the overall review of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability program's balance between future benefit liabilities and future tax collections.
NOTE: Effective with the December 2007 OASDI data, persons wanting detailed monthly OASDI information should visit the Office of the Actuary's Web site for Beneficiary Data. The OASDI snapshot tables will still be provided by the Office of Policy.
Partnerships
Retirement Research Consortium (RRC)
The RRC comprises three multidisciplinary research centers funded through cooperative agreements with the Social Security Administration. The centers are located at Boston College, the University of Michigan, and the National Bureau of Economic Research. These centers provide research and policy analysis to inform decisionmakers and the public about issues critical to the Social Security program. The RRC has three main goals: conduct research and evaluation, disseminate findings on retirement research, and train scholars and practitioners. Learn more about the RRC.
