4 Social Security Shakeups From Biden That Could Impact You
Introduction
President Joe Biden has proposed expanding the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust (OASI) to help close the $22.4 trillion
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Introduction
funding gap indicated in the 2023 Trustees Report,
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Implement Payroll Tax for Income Over $400,000
Payroll taxes are currently applied to earned income below $160,200. The rate is 12.4%.
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Implement Payroll Tax for Income Over $400,000
Over that amount, earnings are free from OASI taxes.
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Change the Way COLA Increases Are Calculated
This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is currently determined by the administration using the Consumer
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Change the Way COLA Increases Are Calculated
Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).
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Increase the Primary Insurance Amount
Raising the PIA for Americans between the ages of 78 and 82 will benefit those who face growing costs as they age
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Increase the Special Minimum Benefit for Lifetime Lower-Wage Workers
Low-wage workers, regardless of their earnings during their employment
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