The Plain Writing Act was established in 2010, requiring federal agencies to clean up language used in their industries so "the public can understand and use". Social security is no exception to this act, with their "F.R.A's" and "D.R.C.'s". Jack Myers with Social Security says even though they try to explain in simple terms, acronyms will still slip in.

If someone is speaking with a rep from Social Security and they hear a term that's unfamiliar, Myers says there is a website set up to explain all the acronyms used by Social Security.

The glossary with social security terms can be found at social-security.gov/agency/glossary.