Government Web Site Paper

Donna Henderson

August 03, 2009

Government Web Site Paper

Foundations of Public Administration 301

Cory Thomas

In 1935, Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act because many people were in need of benefits this was due to the Great Depression however, there were no funds to pay these benefits. So the idea was for citizens who were working currently to pay funds into the system and the monies received would be distributed out in the form of social security checks. The citizens working today would pay for the generation retiring citizens so in that happening the system would replinish itself forever inspite of having no funds to start with. So in essence the monies the citizens pay in the system are immediately sent to citizens who are currently receiving Social Security Benefits.

This is how the Social Security was started. The government website Social Security.gov is an example of a government website that provides helpful and precise information for the people and does a good job of promoting Social Security in America. The home page is laid out so that one can find the information and topics needed in order to get help with Social Security. The page also has specific tabs. Here is a list of topics one can access on the web:

✓ What Can Do Be Online

✓ Check the Status of an Application

✓ Business Services Online

✓ The Social Security Earnings Statement

✓ Estimate Your Retirement Benefits

✓ Already Receiving Benefits

✓ Forms and Publications

✓ Report Fraud, Waste or Abuse

✓ Find a Social Security Office

✓ Careers with Social Security

✓ Budget and Performance

✓ Contact Social Security

✓ Login

Rumor has it that the Social Security syatem is receiving more money than the system pay to benefactors so that the system can have funds for the baby boonmer generation. Citizens have asked where does the excess funds go the Social Security receives research shows that Social security...