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HOUSE 2304117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Save Social Security Act of 2021

Last Action
4/1/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • 2021-04-01Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2021-04-01Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-01Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-01 (00)

Save Social Security Act of 2021

This bill modifies the requirements for Social Security payroll taxes and benefits to

  • apply Social Security payroll taxes to annual income above $400,000,
  • include earnings above $400,000 in the benefit formula, and
  • increase to $100,000 the income threshold above which a portion of a taxpayer's Social Security benefits is included in gross income.

(Under current law, Social Security payroll taxes apply to the first $142,800 of income in 2021 and a portion of benefits is included in the gross income of individuals with certain income that exceeds specified thresholds, depending on the individual's filing status.)

Subjects

  • Employment taxes
  • Government trust funds
  • Income tax exclusion
  • Self-employed
  • Social security and elderly assistance
  • Wages and earnings
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