Social Security Administration - Freedom of Information Act - Reading room contains regulations, annual reports, frequently requested documents, manuals and instructions. National Academy of Social Insurance - Nonpartisan policy information on Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare and other social insurance programs. Social Security Administration - Official site, with news, trends, budget, publications, and comparison with systems in more than 170 countries. Cornell University's Legal Information Institute - Library of Social Security law with links to key primary and secondary sources: the Social Security Act, Regulations, Programs and Operations Manual System (POMS), Hearings Rules (HALLEX). Social Security Administration - Programs Operations Manual System - POMS, the manual used by SSA employees to administer Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. Social Security Administration - Program Rules - Social Security laws, regulations, legislation, court rulings, and instructions for Social Security employees. Social Security Administration - Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs - Summaries and status of proposed legislation, and Congressional testimony by Social Security officials. Social Security Administration - Information for Claimants' Representatives - Information about fee agreements and petitions, standards of conduct for representatives, and the Code of Federal Regulations, from the Office of Hearings and Appeals. Social Security Administration - Information for Government Employees - The Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision. Updates on proposed changes. Social Security Administration - Numbers and Cards - How to apply for a Social Security number, or for a replacement for a lost card. How to change your name on Social Security's records. Other FAQs about numbers and cards. Social Security Administration - Publications - Free on-line publications about Social Security benefits. How Stuff Works - Social Security Numbers - Information about the Social Security system. Social Security Administration - Employers: Tax and Wage-Reporting Information - Includes W-2 requirements and corrections, electronic filing, other annual wage reporting essentials. National Senior Citizens Law Center - National non-profit organization supports advocates representing low-income elderly and disabled. Updates on Social Security and Medicare issues. Social Security Administration - Number and Card - Official information on Social Security numbers and cards.