Social Security Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
The House Ways and Means Committee is making available selected reports by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) for inclusion in its 2014 Green Book website. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to Committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. Certain CRS reports with cover dates earlier than 2014 are included here because their contents remain current.
History of Social Security
RL30920: Social Security: Major Decisions in the House and Senate Since 1935
Overview of Social Security
R42035: Social Security Primer
Social Security Financing and the Trust Funds
RL33028: Social Security: The Trust Fund
RS20607: Social Security: Trust Fund Investment Practices
R43318: Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund: Background and Solvency Issues
RL33514: Social Security: What Would Happen If the Trust Funds Ran Out?
Social Security Benefits and Eligibility
R43542: How Social Security Benefits Are Computed: In Brief
R41962: The Social Security Retirement Age: In Brief
RS22294: Social Security Survivors Benefits
R43637: Social Security: The Lump-Sum Death Benefit
R43615: Social Security: Minimum Benefits
94-803: Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments
98-35: Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
RL32453: Social Security: The Government Pension Offset (GPO)
RL32552: Social Security: Calculation and History of Taxing Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance
RS20479: Social Security: Substantial Gainful Activity for the Blind
RS22220: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): The Five-Month Waiting Period for Benefits
RL33585: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Demonstration Projects
R41934: Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program: Overview and Current Issues
Program Administration and Administrative Funding
R41716: Social Security Administration (SSA): Budget Issues
This page was prepared on August 29, 2014, for the 2014 version of the House Ways and Means Committee Green Book.