Social Security Website:

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Regulation Notes:

• Social Security is slow to post the latest CFR printing of its regulations, issued each April by the Government Printing Office. Check the current GPO version of the regulations at www.ecfr.gov.
• Even a current regulation may be obsolete, since Social Security is slow to conform its regulations to changes in the Act. For example: In September 2010, the Title II regulations on stepchild benefits were revised to reflect statutory changes in 1996. You will need to corroborate that the regulation is consistent with the most recent statutory provision.

Social Security and Income Tax:
We also offer general guidance on Social Security Disability Insurance and Federal Income Tax. Note that this should not be used as tax advice in individual cases. Taxpayers should seek guidance from competent tax professionals.

Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles (SCO)
The Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles (SCO) is published in response to the special needs of public and private organizations for more detailed occupational data than that contained in the Revised Fourth Edition Dictionary of Occupational Titles. This document provides, in a single volume, a wide range of occupational information with a variety of applications ranging from job placement to occupational research, career guidance, labor market information, curricula development and long range job planning. This information may prove very timely and helpful to employers and organizations adjusting to regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.