Social Security Q & A- When did Social Security start? - E-PersonalFinance

Social Security Q & A- When did Social Security start? - E-PersonalFinance

When did Social Security start?

The Social Security Act was signed by President Franklin Roosevelt on August 14, 1935. Taxes were collected for the first time in January 1937 and the first one-time, lump-sum payments were made that same month. Regular ongoing monthly benefits started in January 1940.

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