SSA publishes the Congressional Inquiries Guide (Guide) to assist congressional offices with Social Security-related issues. The Guide contains an overview of SSA, descriptions of various aspects of the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs and useful SSA points of contact.

The Guide is produced for Congressional office use only. Requests from other than Congressional offices will not be honored. If you are a member of the public seeking information related to individual records, benefits, or earnings, please call us at 1-800-772-1213 or contact us.


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