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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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Using a Different Measure of Inflation for Indexing Federal Programs and the Tax Code

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February 24, 2010


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Using a Different Measure of Inflation for Indexing Federal Programs and the Tax Code

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February 24, 2010

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An Analysis of the Roadmap for America's Future Act of 2010

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January 27, 2010

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Social Security Disability Insurance - January 2010 Baseline

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January 26, 2010

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Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance - January 2010 Baseline

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January 26, 2010

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Social Security Trust Funds - January 2010 Baseline

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January 26, 2010

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Background Paper: How Slower Growth in the Labor Force Could Affect the Return on Capital

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October 6, 2009

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The Effect of H.R. 3200 on Medicare Part D Premiums

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August 28, 2009


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Social Security Disability Insurance - August 2009 Baseline

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August 25, 2009

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Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance - August 2009 Baseline

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August 25, 2009


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