General Info

Headquartered in Baltimore, Social Security Administration is a federal agency that offers various community welfare programs, including social insurance, Medicare, and retirement and social security disability benefits. It manages a staff of more than 62,000 personnel. The agency provides services to retired and disabled workers throughout the United States. It maintains more than nine regional offices, over five processing centers and nearly 1,300 field offices. The agency provides information on various issues, such as government taxes, retirement plans and pension rules. It provides social security number to private and public sector employees, as well as household workers, including babysitters, maids, cooks, butlers, gardeners and chauffeurs. Social Security Administration maintains a location in Longwood, Fla.