By the time Astrue was sworn in as Social Security commissioner in 2007, he had already worked in all three branches of the federal government, ...
Established: 1935
Address: 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235
Phone: 800-772-1213
2009 Budget: $651.2 billion
Employment: 63,733
Web Site: www.ssa.gov
Functions: The SSA administers the federal retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs, as well as the Supplemental Security Income program for the aged, blind, and disabled. The agency also performs certain functions with respect to the black-lung benefits program.
