Urban InstituteRetirement Policy Center

Social Security

 

Social Security will soon start paying out more in benefits than it receives in payroll taxes for the foreseeable future, forcing Congress to cut benefits, raise taxes, or both. Our research examines Social Security’s role in retirement income security, its impact on the federal budget, and the likely effect of proposed reforms.



Data at a Glance


Overview of Issues

Analyses of Proposed Reforms 

Adding Individual Accounts

Spouse and Survivor Benefits


Social Security and the Budget


Social Security and Income Distribution


International Comparisons


Commentary and Testimony

 
Events


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