Congress is urged to consider increasing the Social Security tax cap, while both Congress and related entities are criticized for ignoring the fiscal crisis.
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Updated Sep 8
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What happened
Congress is urged to consider increasing the Social Security tax cap, while both Congress and related entities are criticized for ignoring the fiscal crisis.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Officials in Michigan and Iowa proposed ending or eliminating the Social Security payroll tax cap.Sub-event
- Connie Chan and Scott Wiener advocate for broader progressive taxation on the wealthy and changing the Social Security payroll tax cap.Sub-event
Congress faces pressure to increase the Social Security tax cap amid fiscal crisis concerns.1 source
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Congress must enact reforms to address the shortfall in the Social Security system.Also in this story
- Congress raised the retirement age for Social Security, with future raises likely.
- Congress added carveouts for Social Security, while Annie Lowrey wrote about bureaucracy in Atlantic.
- Congress is accused of stealing money from Social Security trust funds and cites Ronald Reagan's advice amid ongoing reform discussions.
- Congress must address the fund shortfall in the Social Security system, while the SSA announces COLA and payments.
The entities involved
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Congress
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Social Security
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Related events
- Congress set new thresholds for Social Security taxation on June 19, 2026.
- Congress must pass legislation to address funding issues concerning the Social Security program.
- Congress is facing pressure to act on Social Security funding issues, utilizing expert analysis and policy suggestions from the Cato Institute.
- Congress must act on Social Security program issues, with AARP and Bill Sweeney involved in the discussion.
- US fiscal restraint is being observed amid a divided Congress.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- adn.com
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