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How much money has been taken out of the Social Security Fund and used for other purposes and where did congress store the IOU's?
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To date, over 54 trillion dolars.
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Did George W. Bush borrow from social security?
No president can borrow from social security or any other gocvernment agency. Social security is controlled by the US Congress. Congress has made a long-time practice of borrowing all the money collected from social security taxes ( FICA) and spending it in the general fund. The social security fund consists entirely of "IOUs "( bonds) from the US treasury.
Did George W. Bush borrow social security?
No president can borrow from social security or any other gocvernment agency. Social security is controlled by the US Congress. Congress has made a long-time practice of borrowing all the money collected from social security taxes ( FICA) and spending it in the general fund. The social security fund consists entirely of "IOUs "( bonds) from the US treasury.
When did congress authorize borrowing from social security?
This practice began in 1937 with the creation of the Social Security system during Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration. That first year the government paid $2 million in interest on money it borrowed from the retirement trust fund
Which president raided social security?
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.
What is the amount of money a person receives in social security based on?
is there a limit as to how much money a person on social security can accumulate
Can a social security card be used to withdraw money?
No, you cannot use a social security card to withdraw money. A social security card may be useful if you want to open a bank account, though, and you can withdraw money from that.
Can a payday loan company get money from you if you are on Social Security?
Not likely. Most insurers, if they know that they are on social security benefits, would not loan the money to them.
Can social security claim money from deceased father after one year?
Yes, social security money can be claimed from a deceased father after one year.
Is Social Security in trouble?
Social Security has been in trouble for years and years, I will never see my money, this I know.
Which of these is not one of the four basics of retirement?
Social security will provide plenty of money for most retirements.
A list of presidents that borrowed from the social security fund and what they borrowed the money for or what they funded with it?
No President has borrowed money from Social Security. Only Congress can authorize borrowing money. Art. 1 Sec 8- The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and generalWelfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To borrow money on the credit of the United States;
How much money can you make on regular Social Security?
You can make as much money as you want if you are on Social Security. If you are younger than a specified age, your Social Security payment will be reduced by a fraction of the money you make that is greater than a set amount (one dollar for every three dollars you make over that amount). But the result is always that you have more money than you would if you were on Social Security alone.
