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Retirement

The federal government devotes a substantial share of its budget to benefits for the nation's retirees through Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. Additionally, the exclusion of pension contributions and earnings from taxable income constitutes one of the largest preferences in the federal income tax code. CBO regularly analyzes a wide range of proposals to change those programs or those elements of the tax code.

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  • Medicare
  • Pensions
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Social Security
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Comparing Budgetary and Trust Fund Measures of the Outlook for Social Security and Medicare

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October 10, 2003

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Utilization of Tax Incentives for Retirement Saving

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August 1, 2003

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The Future Growth of Social Security: It's Not Just Society's Aging

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July 1, 2003

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Acquiring Financial Assets to Fund Future Entitlements

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June 16, 2003

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Budget Options

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March 1, 2003

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Social Security Reform: The Use of Private Securities and the Need for Economic Growth

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January 3, 2003

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Evaluating and Accounting for Federal Investment in Corporate Stocks and Other Private Securities

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January 1, 2003

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Federal Debt and the Commitments of Federal Trust Funds

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October 25, 2002

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Social Security and the Federal Budget: The Necessity of Maintaining a Comprehensive Long-Range Perspective

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August 1, 2002

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Social Security: A Primer

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September 1, 2001

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