Social Security: Providing Useful Information to the Public
T-HEHS-00-101
Published: Apr 11, 2000. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed information the public should have about the Social Security program and the role that the individualized Social Security Statement plays in providing that information, focusing on: (1) basic information about program benefits; (2) the current and projected financial status of the Social Security program; and (3) proposed changes to the program.
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Federal social security programsFinancial analysisFinancial managementFuture budget projectionsPublic relationsReporting requirementsRetirement benefitsSocial security benefitsTrust fundsSocial security programs