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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