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The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two programs that provide benefits based on disability: the Social Security disability insurance program (title II of the Social Security Act (Act)) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (title XVI of the Act).

The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers two types of disability benefits: SSI, or Supplemental Security Income; and SSDI, or Social Security Disability Insurance. While both benefit programs are designed for disabled individuals, their eligibility requirements and benefits differ.

An SSA-1099 is a tax form we mail each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from Social Security in the previous year so you know how much Social Security income to report to IRS on your tax return.

The main difference between Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is the fact that SSDI is available to workers who have accumulated a sufficient number of work credits, while SSI disability benefits are available to low-income individuals who have either never worked or who haven't ...

The Social Security Statement (Form SSA-7005-SM-OR or SSA-7005-SM-SI) is the form used to provide people who have worked under the Social Security program with information regarding their reported earnings, estimates of the tax contributions they and their employers have paid, and the potential benefits that they and ...

SSA and its affiliated State disability determination services use Form SSA-827, "Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration (SSA)" to obtain medical and other information needed to determine whether or not a claimant is disabled.

Many individuals are eligible for benefits under both the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs at the same time. We use the term concurrent when individuals are eligible for benefits under both programs.

To apply for SSI, you can begin the process and complete a large part of your application by visiting our website at www.ssa.gov/applyforbenefits. You can also call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 to set up an in- person or telephone appointment with a representative from your local Social Security office.

To qualify for SSDI, you must earn less than $1,170 per month. To qualify for SSI, you must earn less than $735 per month. While these numbers do fluctuate, the income limit typically falls around this range.