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In 2009, the Recovery Act boosted monthly benefits for SNAP. The resulting increase in spending on SNAP benefits from 2009 to 2013 was greater than CBO had estimated. This report discusses that underestimate and the reasons for it.
- Report
CBO periodically issues a volume of options—this year’s installment presents 121—that would decrease federal spending or increase federal revenues. CBO’s website allows users to filter options by topic, date, and other categories.
- Cost Estimate
Direct Spending and Revenue Effects for the Conference Agreement on H.R. 2
- Report
This report explains the changes to CBO’s long-term Social Security projections since last year and compares CBO’s projections with those of the Social Security Trustees.
- Cost Estimate
Scheduled for Consideration by the House Committee on Rules
- Cost Estimate
As reported by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on March 19, 2018
- Presentation
Presentation by Julie Topoleski, Chief of the Long-Term Analysis Unit in CBO’s Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division, to the Social Security Advisory Board’s 2019 Technical Panel on Assumptions and Methods.
- Report
In 2015, average household income before accounting for means-tested transfers and federal taxes was $20,000 for the lowest quintile and $292,000 for the highest quintile. After transfers and taxes, those averages were $33,000 and $215,000.
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 13, 2018
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on September 13, 2018