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What year was Social Security moved from the trust fund to the General fund?
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∙ 13y ago
It never was. The way the funds were accounted for changed in 1969, but the funds from the Social Security trust have never been moved into the general fund. The practice of accounting for the funds reverted back in 1990.
The social security funds have NEVER been moved into the general fund. In 1968/69 the trust fund was added as item accounted for in the budget, but it was not made part of the general fund nor available for anything other than social security. This practice was eventually phased out in 1990.
Another item that has caused confusion for some people is the way the funds are invested. Again though, the trust is not made part of the general fund and is guaranteed by the Fed, and redeemable at any time at face value: "By law, income to the trust funds must be invested, on a daily basis, in securities guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the Federal government. All securities held by the trust funds are "special issues" of the United States Treasury. Such securities are available only to the trust funds.
In the past, the trust funds have held marketable Treasury securities, which are available to the general public. Unlike marketable securities, special issues can be redeemed at any time at face value. Marketable securities are subject to the forces of the open market and may suffer a loss, or enjoy a gain, if sold before maturity. Investment in special issues gives the trust funds the same flexibility as holding cash."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoCongress passed temporary legislation following WW II that was in effect from 1947-1951 to pay benefits to WW II veterans who became disabled in the years immediately following the war and were ineligible for VA benefits. A total of $16 million was transferred into special trust funds during this period.
In 1972, The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act was established using money borrowed from the Social Security funds to provide financial assistance to State and local governments' general revenue sharing program.
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Did Social Security withholding go down on payroll checks?
A one-year reduction in Social Security withholding from individuals (not from their employers) was included in the Tax bill that was passed by Congress at the end of 2010. The lost tax income to Social Security will supposedly be paid to the Social Security Trust fund out of general tax revenues.
Will Republicans use funds from social security to fund the tax cut?
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How much money has been taken from social security and put into the general fund?
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Can social security disability benefits be garnished if you have a trust fund at the bank?
no
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johnson
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employers and employees both have to contribute equal amounts of money into the Social Security Trust Fund
What was the first year that congress took funds from the social security trust fund?
1987
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yes
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The number of fiscal quarters the employee worked during his or her lifetime and the amount of money the employee contributed to the Social Security Trust Fund
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To the same place that it was going before you started receiving your SSB. To the trust fund.
What is the role of the social security act today?
Social Security pays retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.
What has the author Harry C Ballantyne written?
Harry C Ballantyne has written: 'Long-range projections of Social Security Trust Fund operations in dollars' -- subject(s): Disability Insurance, Insurance, Disability, Old age pensions, Social security, Statistics, Survivors' benefits 'Long-range estimates of Social Security Trust Fund operations in dollars' -- subject(s): Disability Insurance, Insurance, Disability, Old age pensions, Social security, Statistics, Survivors' benefits
