The Social Security Trust Fund was established in 1939 to receive monies collected for Social Security through payroll taxes. The monies in this fund are managed by the Department of the Treasury; they are not, nor have they ever been, put into the "general operating fund."
However, the Social Security Act specifies that the monies in the fund may "be invested in securities backed by the full faith and credit of the Federal government," such as treasury bills, treasury notes, and treasury bonds, as well as special issue bonds. So, essentially, the government can "invest" Social Security funds by lending them to itself, then spending that money on programs not related to Social Security (e.g., defense, foreign aid, education). This has always been the case.
During the Johnson administration, Social Security and other Federal programs that operate through trust funds were counted officially in the budget. This did not mean that it was actually part of the general fund, rather that it was finally recorded as part of the budget.
When you are running a $19 trillion deficit, there is no general fund. The Social Security money is gone.
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No president can raid the social security fund. The President has no control over the social security fund . Only Congress can put money in or take money away from social security. No money has ever been actually set aside for social security. Money collected for social security has always been spent as quickly as it comes in. A record is kept and the fund is credited with the amounts taken in and debited for money paid out . They even add interest to the balance of fund, but no real money.
If Social Security is a Constitutionally, Legal, Federal Government Program the answer is no. If Social Security is an unConstitutional, Federal Government Program the answer is still no. Money was taken from the workers wages by the Federal Government which promised to return the money at retirement, or in case of a debilitating injury. Legal or not legal, to take a mans money from him without his expressed permission is robbery. Workman's Compensation, by taking a workers Social Security wages, is guilty of theft if Social Security is Constitutional, or guilty of accessory to theft if Social Security is unConstitutional.
Yes, taxes are typically not taken out of Social Security benefits before you receive them. However, you may owe income taxes on your Social Security benefits depending on your total income and filing status.
Social Security (FICA) taxes are withheld from your gross (before tax) salary.
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no, absolutely not
The Social Security Act of 1935 established key social welfare programs in the United States, including retirement benefits for the elderly, unemployment insurance, and assistance for disadvantaged children and disabled individuals. These programs aimed to provide financial security and stability for individuals, particularly during times of economic hardship or old age.
At age 60, or at age 50 if Social Security also finds them disabled. They are reduced benefits if taken early.
If you're asking whether paying social security tax is mandatory, the answer for most people is yes.
Yes. Social Security and Medicare are taken out of your income before you see your paycheck. Your employer also pays an additional Social Security and Medicare tax to your account.
He didn't. By law, Social Security funds are deposited into the Social Security Trust Fund and cannot be deposited into the general fund. To add to my colleague's succinct answer, here's a long version: Workers pay into the Social Security Trust Fund through a separate tax structure, and the money collected is invested in financial markets. If the Trust Fund runs a surplus from these collections (combined with interest earned from investments), the extra money can be given to the General Fund of the Treasury, in exchange for federal government bonds. Therefore, money isn't "taken out" of the Independent Trust Fund, but loaned to the Treasury. At the end of 2010, Social Security had a $2.6 trillion dollar surplus, which given current policy, will continue to grow until the year 2022. After 2022, the fund will decline until it is exhausted in 2033. The General Fund *cannot* be "raided" by the Treasury; the Treasury can only borrow money, which it has an obligation to pay back (plus interest). Since this borrowing happens all the time, and the borrowed money is used for a variety of purposes, one party or the other will often claim that money has been "stolen" from seniors. This actually means that the Treasury is paying for something the complaining party doesn't like. Since there's always something one party thinks shouldn't be funded, and Social Security is such a potent political issue, politicians will continue to claim that funds were stolen, even though this has never happened.
Presumably the question is about U.S. Social Security taxes. Social Security taxes (commonly referred to as FICA taxes) are taken out of your earnings each time you receive a paycheck. This rule applies even if the employee is already receiving Social Security benefits. However, by continuing to work, future Social Security benefits may be increased to take into account the additional earnings.