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Provisions Affecting OASDI Contribution and Benefit BaseUpdated May 3, 2006 |
Introduction |
These provisions modify the OASDI contribution and benefit base (taxable maximum). The OASDI contribution and benefit base serves the following two purposes:
Tables and graphs are available in two formats: HTML and Portable Document Format (PDF). We recommend the PDF version for printing (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). The year of the Trustees Report identifies the assumptions (intermediate) used in the preparation of the estimates. Choose the type of estimates (summary or detailed) from the list of provisions. |
Number | Table and graph selection |
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E1 | Beginning in 2006, make all earnings subject to the payroll tax
(but retain the current-law taxable maximum for benefit calculations).
(2005 Trustees Report)
Summary measures and graphs (PDF Version) |
E2 | Beginning in 2006, make all earnings subject to the payroll tax and
credit them for benefit purposes.
(2005 Trustees Report)
Summary measures and graphs (PDF Version) |
E3 | Determine the level of the contribution and benefit base such that 90
percent of the earnings would be subject to the payroll tax (phased in
2006-2015). All earnings subject to the payroll tax would be used in
determining benefits.
(2005 Trustees Report)
Summary measures and graphs (PDF Version) |
E4 | Make 90% of the earnings subject to the payroll tax (phased in
2008-2017), but retain the current-law taxable maximum for benefit
purposes. This estimate considers all self-employed earnings in
computing the percentage of earnings subject to the payroll tax.
(2005 Trustees Report)
Summary measures and graphs (PDF Version) |
Above provisions
Summary measures |
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