“Some of the terms and acronyms (an abbreviation of the first letters of words in a phrase) people use when they talk about Social Security can be a little confusing. We’re here to help you understand all you need to know. Social Security employees strive to explain benefits using easy-to-understand, plain language. In fact, The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to communicate clearly in a way “the public can understand and use.” If a technical term or acronym that you don’t know slips into the conversation or appears in written material, you can easily find the meaning in our online glossary..” [h/t Pete Weiss]