Which government agency administers Social Security benefits?

• A. National Security Agency
• B. Department of Labor
• C. Small Business Administration
• D. Social Security Administration

Answer: (D)

Social Security benefits are handled by a single federal agency that oversees retirement, disability, and survivors payments and keeps the records that determine eligibility. That agency is the Social Security Administration. It operates independently to review who qualifies and to issue monthly benefits to eligible workers and their families, based on Social Security rules and payroll records. The other agencies have different missions: the National Security Agency focuses on intelligence and cryptography; the Department of Labor deals with workplace policies, labor standards, and unemployment programs; the Small Business Administration supports entrepreneurs and small businesses. So, the agency in charge of administering Social Security benefits is the Social Security Administration.