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Social Security Administration

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U.S. federal agency that administers Social Security retirement and disability benefits

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Key metrics · each point sourced

Benefit Coverage After Depletion
81percent
Jan 1, 2034source
Benefit Payment Rate
77percent
Jan 1, 2033source
Projected Benefit Reduction
24percent
Jan 1, 2032source
Buying Power Loss
14percent
Aug 9, 2026source
Maximum Claiming Strategy Bonus
23760USD
Jul 13, 2026source
Full Retirement Age
67years
Jul 13, 2026source
Recommended Safe Withdrawal Rate
4percent
Jul 13, 2026source
Delayed Retirement Credit Rate
8percent
Jul 13, 2026source
Household Savings Rate
4percent
Jun 15, 2026source
Benefit Payable After Depletion
78percent
Jun 9, 2026source
Benefit Increase From Delaying Claim 62 To 67
43percent
May 1, 2026source
Market Share
62percent_retirees_citing_as_major_income_source
May 1, 2026source
Back Payment Coverage Months
28months
May 1, 2026source
Social Security Taxability Threshold Single
25000USD
Apr 26, 2026source
Social Security 85pct Taxable Threshold Single
34000USD
Apr 26, 2026source
Funding Deficit
169000000000USD
Mar 28, 2026source
Retired Worker Beneficiaries
54.1USD
Mar 1, 2026source
Average Retired Worker Benefit
2079.49USD
Mar 1, 2026source

Stated objectives

Resolve Social Security shortfall before trust fund depletion through combination of higher taxes, later claiming ages, means testing benefits, and/or changes to benefit formula

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by 2032-01-01 00:00:00stated

Maintain Social Security solvency; program currently projected to deplete by Q4 2032 without reform

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by 2032-10-01 00:00:00stated

Maintain solvency of Social Security trust fund

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Encourage retirement at full retirement age to receive full benefits

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target: 67 years for those born in 1960 or later stated

Maintain full benefit payments without trust fund depletion

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target: 100% benefit payment rate stated

Prevent loss of purchasing power for Social Security recipients by adjusting benefits to match inflation

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Strengthen Social Security's foundation for current and future beneficiaries

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Prevent Social Security insolvency expected in 2035

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by 2035-01-01 00:00:00stated

Close the gap in Social Security trust fund through retirement age increase, benefit caps for high-income households, or immigration expansion

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Avoid depletion of Social Security trust fund through major reforms

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target: maintain solvency by 2032-01-01 00:00:00stated

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