Editorial Policy & Standards

ssfaq.com is committed to publishing accurate, trustworthy information about Social Security and Medicare. This editorial policy describes how we research, write, fact-check, and maintain our content.

Accuracy & Sourcing

• Every factual claim must be supported by an official source: SSA.gov (including the Program Operations Manual System), Medicare.gov, CMS.gov, IRS.gov, or the US Code.
• Dollar amounts, percentages, age thresholds, and deadlines must cite the specific SSA or CMS publication, page, or POMS reference where they appear.
• When official guidance is ambiguous (e.g., SSA policy that varies by region), we note the ambiguity and advise readers to verify locally.
• We do not rely on secondary sources (news articles, blogs) for factual claims about SSA/CMS rules. Secondary sources may be cited for context or commentary, clearly labeled as such.

Timeliness

• Each article displays the year of the data it uses (e.g., “2025 figures”).
• Annual updates (COLA, Medicare premiums, earnings test thresholds, wage base) are applied within 30 days of official release.
• Major legislative changes (e.g., the Social Security Fairness Act) trigger immediate review and updating of all affected articles.
• Articles are reviewed for accuracy at least annually or when SSA/CMS announces relevant rule changes.

Corrections

If you find an error, please contact us. We correct factual errors promptly and note the correction date on the article. Opinions and analysis are labeled as such and are not presented as fact.