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Social Security is the single largest federal program, with outlays of $768 billion in fiscal year 2012. The program has two parts. The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program pays benefits to retired workers and to their dependents and survivors, and the Disability Insurance program pays benefits to disabled workers and to their spouses and survivors. Social Security benefits are financed by a payroll tax on current workers, half paid by the worker and half paid by the employer. CBO regularly examines various possible changes to Social Security outlays or receipts.

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CBO Releases Report on Policy Options for the Social Security Disability Insurance Program

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July 16, 2012


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Policy Options for the Social Security Disability Insurance Program

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July 16, 2012

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The Social Security Disability Insurance Program - Infographic

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July 16, 2012

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Breakfast with Reporters

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June 14, 2012


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CBO Testified on the Long-Term Budget Outlook

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June 6, 2012


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Testimony on the 2012 Long-Term Budget Outlook

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The 2012 Long-Term Budget Outlook

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June 5, 2012

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CBO Releases the 2012 Long-Term Budget Outlook

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June 5, 2012


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H.R. 4970, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012

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May 11, 2012

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Social Security Proposals in the President's FY 2013 Budget as Reestimated by CBO - March 2012 Baseline

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March 16, 2012

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