Independent agencyHigh

Social Security Administration(SSA)

Independent agency administering Social Security retirement, survivors, disability insurance, Supplemental Security Income, and Social Security numbers.

Function

Independent agency

Parent

Top-level (no parent)

FY2026 Budget Authority

$1271.46B

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

High

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Overview Data & Performance Budget & Resources Reform Proposals Documents

Sources & Evidence

4 cited sources back this institution's profile

USA.gov A-Z agency indexUSA.gov Performance.gov agency pagePerformance.gov GAO High Risk ListGovernment Accountability Office USAspending FY2026 agency profileUSAspending.gov