SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BALTIMORE, MD 21235-0001

SOCIAL SECURITY

Office of the Chief Actuary

March 29, 2012

The Honorable Tom Harkin

United States Senate

Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Harkin:

I am writing in response to your request for estimates of the financial effects on Social Security 

of the “Rebuild America Act” which you are introducing today. This Bill includes three 

provisions with direct effects on Social Security benefits and tax revenues. Enactment of these 

three provisions would increase benefits and extend solvency for the Social Security program. 

We have enjoyed working closely with Zachary Schechter-Steinberg and Michael Kreps of your 

staff, and Ken Mannella and Dena Berglund of the Social Security Administration Office of 

Legislation and Congressional Affairs, in developing this proposal to meet your goals.

The enclosed tables provide estimates of the effects of the three provisions on the cost, income, 

and trust fund assets for the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program, as 

well as the estimated effects on retired worker benefit levels for selected hypothetical workers. In 

addition, tables 1b and 1b.n reflect the Federal budget implications of the three provisions. Our 

estimates do not reflect any direct or indirect effects that may result from enactment of other 

provisions of this Bill. We estimate that enactment of these provisions would extend solvency of 

the OASDI program for an additional 16 years, with the projected year of exhaustion of 

combined OASI and DI Trust Fund reserves moving from 2036 under current law to 2052 under 

the proposal. We base all estimates on the intermediate assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report. 

The estimates provided here reflect the combined effort of many in the Office of the Chief 

Actuary, but most particularly Alice Wade, Christopher Chaplain, Daniel Nickerson, Tiffany 

Bosley, Katie Kraft, and Jason Schultz.

The Bill includes the following three provisions with direct effects on the OASDI program:

1) Eliminate the taxable maximum, fully effective 2022. Phase in to elimination by taxing 

all earnings above the current law taxable maximum at a rate of 1.24 percent in 2013, 

2.48 percent in 2014, ..., and 12.4 percent in 2022 and later. Credit the additional 

earnings for benefit purposes in proportion to the applicable payroll tax rate for the year 

divided by 12.4. Add a new primary insurance amount (PIA) bend point reflecting the 

level of the current-law taxable maximum and use a 5 percent factor for average indexed 

monthly earnings (AIME) above this bend point. 

2) Increase the first PIA bend point 15 percent above the current law level for newly eligible 

beneficiaries, fully effective 2022. Phase in by increasing the first bend point 1.5 percent 

for newly eligible beneficiaries in 2013, 3.0 percent for newly eligible beneficiaries in 

2014, ..., and 15 percent for newly eligible beneficiaries in 2022 and later.

3) Compute the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) using the Consumer Price Index for the 

Elderly (CPI-E), effective December 2013. We estimate this new computation will 

increase the annual COLA by about 0.2 percentage point, on average. 
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The balance of this letter provides a summary of the effects of the three provisions on the 

actuarial status of the OASDI program, our understanding of the specifications and intent of each 

provision, and a description of our detailed financial estimates for trust fund operations, benefit 

levels, and implications for the federal budget.

Summary of Effects of the Proposal on OASDI Actuarial Status

Figure 1 below illustrates the expected change in the combined Old-Age and Survivors Insurance 

(OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund assets, expressed as a percent of annual 

program cost, assuming enactment of the three provisions of this Bill. Assuming enactment, the 

OASDI program would be expected to be solvent for an additional 16 years, under the 

intermediate assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report. The level of assets for the theoretical 

combined OASI and DI Trust Funds would decline from 353 percent of annual program cost at 

the beginning of 2011 until these reserves would become exhausted in 2052 (16 years later than 

projected exhaustion under current law). At the time of exhaustion of reserves in 2052, the 

program would be able to pay about 86 percent of then scheduled benefits with continuing taxes 

(under current law, 77 percent of scheduled benefits are projected to be payable in 2036 after 

exhaustion). By 2085, 82 percent of benefits scheduled under the proposal would be payable 

compared to 74 percent of scheduled benefits payable under present law.

Figure 1. Present Law and Proposal OASDI Trust Fund Assets as Percent of Annual Cost: 2011 TR 

Intermediate Assumptions

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150

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400

2011 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090

Trust Fund Ratio

Present Law Trust Fund Ratio

Proposal

Note: Trust Fund Ratio for a given year is the ratio of assets in the combined OASI and DI Trust Funds at the 

beginning of the year to the cost of the program during the year.
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Enactment of the three provisions of this Bill would eliminate about one-half of the long-range 

OASDI actuarial deficit of 2.22 percent of taxable payroll under current law, lowering the

OASDI actuarial deficit to 1.07 percent of payroll for the long-range period.

 

Figure 2 below illustrates annual projected levels of cost, expenditures, and non-interest income 

as a percent of the current-law taxable payroll. The projected levels of cost reflect the full cost of 

scheduled benefits under both present law and the proposal. After trust fund exhaustion, 

projected expenditures under current law and under the proposal include only amounts payable 

from projected tax revenues (non-interest income), which are less than projected cost.

Figure 2. Proposal and Present Law Cost and Non-Interest Income as Percent of Taxable Payroll: 

2011 TR Intermediate Assumptions

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12

13

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20

2011 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090

Percent of Present-Law Taxable Payroll

Present Law Non-Interest Income

Present Law Cost

Present Law Expenditures

Proposal Cost

Proposal Non-Interest Income

Proposal Expenditures

After 2013, OASDI program cost is higher under the proposal than under current law. This 

difference in program cost increases gradually over time to about 1.4 percent of current-law 

payroll by 2050. Non-interest income under the proposal is also higher than under current law, 

with the difference in non-interest income growing to 2 percent of payroll by 2021 and to more 

than 2.4 percent of payroll by 2040. The proposal improves the annual cash-flow balance (noninterest income minus program cost) by over 1.00 percent of payroll for 2017 and subsequent 

years. Under the proposal, annual cash-flow balance is positive for 2014 through 2022, with 

annual deficits rising thereafter to 3.20 percent of payroll by 2085. As a comparison, the 

projected annual deficit under current law is 4.24 percent of payroll for 2085.
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It is also useful to consider the projected cost, expenditures, and income for the OASDI program 

expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The graph below illustrates these 

levels under both current law and the proposal. 

Figure 3. Proposal and Present Law Cost and Non-Interest Income as Percent of GDP: 2011 TR 

Intermediate Assumptions

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4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

2011 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090

Percent of GDP

Present Law Non-Interest Income

Present Law Cost

Present Law Expenditures

Proposal Cost

Proposal Non-Interest Income

Proposal Expenditures

Specification for Provisions of the Proposal

(1) Eliminate the Taxable Maximum by 2022

 

Under current law, payroll taxes totaling 12.4 percent apply to covered earnings in a year up to 

the contribution and benefit base, or taxable maximum. This taxable maximum is $110,100 for 

2012 and increases in the future in line with increases in the national average wage index (AWI). 

All covered earnings subject to the payroll tax are also credited toward computation of potential 

benefits as well as attainment of insured status. 

Under this provision, all covered earnings in excess of the present-law taxable maximum would 

be subject to some payroll tax starting in 2013. Covered earnings in excess of the maximum 

would be taxed at a 1.24 percent rate in 2013, at a 2.48 percent rate in 2014, at a 3.72 percent rate 

in 2015, ... , and at a 12.4 percent rate in 2022 and later years. Therefore, all covered earnings 

above and below the present-law taxable maximum would be taxed at the full 12.4 percent 

payroll tax rate for 2022 and later.

Additional earnings subject to payroll tax due to this provision would also be credited toward 

computation of benefit levels, in proportion to the additional payroll tax rate that applies. 
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Earnings above the present-law taxable maximum in 2013 would be taxed at 1/10th the rate for 

earnings below the maximum and would be credited $1 for every $10 toward benefit 

computation. Earnings in each subsequent year through 2021 would be credited at a higher rate 

(in proportion to the tax rate that applies). Earnings above the present-law maximum in 2022 and 

later would be fully credited toward benefits.

Under the current-law primary insurance amount (PIA) formula, any portion of the average 

indexed monthly earnings (AIME) in excess of the second PIA bend point is multiplied by a 

factor of 0.15 in computing the PIA. This provision adds a third PIA bend point starting for new 

benefit eligibility in 2013. Any portion of the AIME in excess of this new third PIA bend point 

would be multiplied by a factor of 0.05 in computing the PIA.

The new third PIA bend point is intended to provide less benefit credit (0.05 rather than 0.15) for 

career-average wage-indexed earnings in excess of the wage-indexed average level of the current 

law taxable maximum amount during a worker’s working years. Current law specifies that the 

first and second PIA bend points will be $180 and $1,085 for the 1979 PIA formula, and that 

these levels will be indexed by the change in the national average wage index (AWI) for 

subsequent years. We compute that a third bend point equivalent to about $2,000 for the 1979 

PIA formula, and wage indexed for 2013 and later PIA formulas in the same manner as we index 

the other bend points, will meet this intent. 

This provision alone is estimated to reduce the long-range OASDI actuarial deficit by 1.90

percent of taxable payroll and to reduce the annual deficit for the 75th projection year (2085) by 

2.10 percent of payroll.

(2) Modify the First PIA Bend Point

 

Under current law, any portion of the AIME that is below the first PIA bend point is multiplied 

by a factor of 0.90 in computing the PIA. The first bend point is increased (indexed) by the 

increase in the AWI. This provision would increase the level of the first PIA bend point, from 

the level that would apply in the absence of this provision, by 1.5 percent for 2013, 3.0 percent 

for 2014, ..., and 15.0 percent for 2022 and all subsequent years. 

This provision alone is estimated to increase the long-range OASDI actuarial deficit by 0.44

percent of taxable payroll and to increase the annual deficit for the 75th projection year (2085) by 

0.70 percent of payroll.

(3) Base the COLA on CPI for the Elderly

The OASDI automatic cost of living adjustment (COLA) that applies for benefit increases after 

the year of initial benefit eligibility is currently based on the increase in the Consumer Price 

Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The CPI-W was the only CPI 

series produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) when the COLA was enacted into law in 

1972. The CPI-W computes price increases for a broad market basket of goods and services from 

month to month, with revisions to the weights in the market basket every two years reflecting the 

distribution of expenditures by urban wage earners and clerical workers. 

Under this provision, effective December 2013, the Social Security COLA would be based on 

changes in the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E), rather than the CPI-W. The CPI-E 
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was developed by the BLS to reflect the spending patterns of consumers over age 62. Elderly 

consumers spend relatively more on health and housing. We assume that using the CPI-E would 

result in an average annual COLA of 3.0 percent per year, which is 0.2 percentage point higher 

than the average annual increase assumed in the 2011 Trustees Report for the CPI-W. Our 

assumption that the average annual increase in the CPI-E will be 0.2 percentage point greater 

than the CPI-W is based on analysis of the historical results for the CPI-W and the experimental 

CPI-E, the difference in component weights for these two series, and our assumptions about the 

relative levels of average annual increase in these components. 

This provision alone is estimated to increase the long-range OASDI actuarial deficit by 0.35

percent of taxable payroll and to increase the annual deficit for the 75th projection year (2085) by 

0.50 percent of payroll. 

 

Detailed Financial Results for the Provisions of the Proposal 

Summary Results by Provision

Table A provides estimates of the effects on the OASDI long-range actuarial balance for each of 

the three provisions of the proposal separately and on a combined basis. Summary estimates are 

also provided for the effect on the annual balance (the difference between income rate and the 

cost rate, expressed as a percent of present-law taxable payroll) for the 75th projection year, 

2085. 

Benefit Illustrations

Tables B1 and B2 provide illustrative examples of the projected change in benefit levels under 

the three provisions for beneficiaries retiring at age 65 in future years at five selected earnings 

levels, with selected numbers of years of work. The “Maximum-AIME Steady Earner” is 

assumed to have earnings at ages 22 through 64 equal to the present-law taxable maximum level 

(equivalent to $110,100 in 2012). As a result, the provision to increase the taxable maximum 

does not affect benefit levels illustrated in these tables. Table B3 provides additional important 

information on characteristics of the illustrative retiring workers. 

Table B1 compares the initial benefit levels assuming retirement at age 65 under the basic 

provisions of the proposal to both scheduled and payable present-law benefit levels. Future 

retirees would have three COLAs based on the CPI-E at age 65 so their expected benefit levels 

would be about 0.6 percentage point higher than under current law. The change in the first PIA 

bend point would increase the basic benefit level (PIA) for all beneficiaries with career-average 

indexed monthly earnings (AIME) above the current-law first bend point, and would increase 

benefits by the same dollar amount for all beneficiaries whose AIME is 15 percent or more 

above the current-law first bend point. The large majority of retired workers have AIMEs at 

least 15 percent above the current-law first bend point (nearly 90 percent), including all of the 

illustrative cases in these tables. Therefore, the percentage increase in benefits for this provision 

is largest for the very-low-AIME illustrative worker and is lowest for the maximum-AIME 

worker. The final two columns of this table show the level of scheduled benefits under the 

proposal as a percentage of present law scheduled and present law payable benefits, respectively. 

In the final column, no percentage is provided for years after 2051 because scheduled benefits 

under the proposal would not be fully payable.
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Table B2 compares the change in scheduled benefit levels at ages 65, 75, 85, and 95 under the 

proposal to scheduled benefits under present law, assuming retirement at age 65. Table B2 shows 

that projected scheduled benefits under the provisions of this proposal increase in relation to 

present-law scheduled benefits between ages 65 and 95, because the provision to use the CPI-E

for calculating the COLA has a cumulative effect as beneficiaries age. 

The hypothetical workers represented in these tables reflect average career-earnings patterns of 

workers who started receiving retirement benefits under the Social Security program in recent 

years. The tables subdivide workers with very low and low career-average earnings levels by 

their numbers of years of non-zero earnings. 

Table B3 provides information helpful in interpreting the benefit illustrations in tables B1 and 

B2. Percentages in Table B3 are based on tabulations from a 10-percent sample of newlyentitled retired workers in 2007. Table B3 displays the percentages of these newly-entitled 

retired workers in 2007 that are closest to each of the illustrative examples and are: 

1) “Dually Entitled”, meaning they received a higher spouse or widow(er) benefit based on 

the career earnings of their husband or wife,

2) “WEP” (Windfall Elimination Provision), meaning that they received a reduced benefit 

due to having a pension based on earnings that were not covered under the OASDI 

program (primarily certain government workers), and they had less than 30 years of 

substantial earnings that were taxable under the OASDI program,

3) “Foreign Born”, meaning that they entered the Social Security coverage area after birth 

(and generally after entering working ages), and

4) “All Others”, meaning they had none of the three characteristics listed above.

The extent to which retired-worker beneficiaries represented by each of the illustrative examples 

has any of the characteristics listed above (dually entitled, WEP, foreign born) is important 

because such individuals are less dependent on the OASDI benefit that relates to their own 

career-average earnings level. 

Trust Fund Operations

Table 1 shows the annual cost and income rates, annual balances, and trust fund ratios (assets as 

percent of annual program cost) for OASDI assuming enactment of the three basic Social 

Security provisions of the proposal. This table also shows the change from present law in these 

cost rates, income rates, and balances. Included at the bottom of this table are summarized rates 

for the 75-year (long-range) period. 

Table 1 indicates that the OASDI program is projected to be solvent for an additional 16 years

assuming enactment of the three provisions. The year in which the combined assets of the OASI 

and DI Trust Funds would be projected to become exhausted would change from 2036 under 

current law to 2052 under the proposal. Even after exhaustion of the trust fund reserves, 

however, the actuarial status of the program would be improved as continuing income would be 

sufficient to pay a higher percentage of scheduled benefits than under current law. Under current 

law, 77 percent of benefits are projected to be payable at trust fund exhaustion in 2036, declining 

to 74 percent payable by 2085. Under this proposal, 100 percent of the proposed (higher) 

scheduled benefits would be fully payable through 2051, and 86 percent would be payable at 

trust fund exhaustion in 2052, declining to 82 percent payable by 2085. 
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The actuarial deficit for the OASDI program over the 75-year projection period would be 

reduced by 1.15 percent of taxable payroll, from an actuarial deficit of 2.22 percent of payroll 

under current law to an actuarial deficit estimated at 1.07 percent of taxable payroll under the 

proposal. 

We project annual balances (annual income rate minus annual cost rate) to become positive for 

years 2014 through 2022 under the proposal and to be negative thereafter. Annual deficits 

(negative annual balances) after 2022 are projected to be smaller than the deficits projected under 

current law by over 1.00 percentage point through 2085. 

Program Transfers and Assets

Column 4 of Table 1a provides a projection of the asset level for the combined OASI and DI 

Trust Funds under the basic Social Security provisions of the proposal, expressed in present 

value dollars discounted to January 1, 2011. The table indicates that the basic provisions include 

no new specified transfers of general revenue to the trust funds. For purpose of comparison, the 

net OASDI Trust Fund assets, expressed in present value dollars, are also shown for a theoretical

Social Security program where borrowing authority is assumed for the trust funds (column 6). 

Under current law, no such borrowing authority exists. Gross Domestic Product (GDP),

expressed in present value dollars, is shown in column 5 for comparison with other values in the 

table. 

Effect of the Basic Social Security Provisions on the Federal Budget

Table 1b shows the projected effect, in present value discounted dollars, on the Federal budget 

(unified-budget and on-budget) cash flows and balances, assuming enactment of the three basic 

Social Security provisions of this proposal. Table 1b.n provides the estimated nominal dollar 

effect of enactment of the three basic provisions of the proposal on the annual budget balances 

for years 2011 through 2021. All values in these tables represent the amount of the change from 

the level that would be projected under current law due to enactment of the specified provisions. 

The effect of the three basic Social Security provisions on unified budget cash flow (column 3) is 

expected to be positive starting for 2013, reflecting the gradual application of the payroll tax to 

earnings above the current-law taxable maximum amount. 

Column 4 of Table 1b indicates that the projected effect of implementing the three basic Social 

Security provisions is a reduction, starting in 2013, of the Federal debt held by the public, 

reaching about $3.7 trillion in present value by 2085. Column 5 provides the projected effect of 

the basic Social Security provisions on the annual unified budget balances, including both the 

cash flow effect in column 3 and the additional interest on the accumulated debt indicated in 

column 4. Columns 6 and 7 indicate that the basic Social Security provisions of this proposal

would have no expected direct effects on the on-budget cash flow, or on the total Federal debt, in 

the future.

It is important to note that these estimates are based on the intermediate assumptions of the 2011 

Trustees Report and thus are not consistent with estimates made by the Office of Budget and 

Management or the Congressional Budget Office based on their assumptions. 
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Annual Trust Fund Operations as a Percent of GDP

Table 1c provides annual cost, annual expenditures (on a payable basis), and annual tax income 

for the OASDI program expressed as a percentage of GDP. These values are shown for both 

present law and assuming enactment of the three basic Social Security provisions of the Bill. 

Showing the annual trust fund flows as a percent of GDP provides an additional perspective on 

these trust fund operations in relation to the total value of goods and services produced in the 

United States. The relationship between income and cost is similar when expressed as a percent 

of GDP to that when expressed as a percent of taxable payroll (see Table 1).

Effects on Trust Fund Assets and Unfunded Obligations

Table 1d provides estimates of the changes due to enactment of the three basic Social Security 

provisions of this Bill in the level of projected trust fund assets for years prior to trust fund 

exhaustion and the level of unfunded obligations for years after trust fund exhaustion. All values 

in the table are expressed in present-value discounted dollars. For the 75-year (long-range) 

period as a whole, the present-law unfunded obligation of $6.5 trillion in present value is reduced 

to an unfunded obligation of $2.9 trillion in present value. This $3.7 trillion change equals the 

following: 

• A $6.7 trillion increase in revenue (column 2), primarily from additional payroll tax 

but also reflecting additional taxation of benefits revenues arising from increased

aggregate benefit levels, minus

• A $3.1 trillion increase in cost (column 3), from basing the COLA on the CPI-E, from 

increasing the first PIA bend point, and from additional benefits for those with 

earnings above the present-law taxable maximum.

We hope these estimates will be helpful. Please let me know if we may provide further 

assistance.

Sincerely,

Stephen C. Goss

Chief Actuary

Enclosures 
Table A--Estimated Long-Range OASDI Financial Effects of the Basic Social Security 

Provisions of the “Rebuild America Act” Introduced by Senator Harkin 

Provision

Estimated Change in

Long-Range OASDI 

Actuarial Balance 1

(as a percent of payroll)

Estimated Change 

in Annual Balance 

in 75th year 2

(as a percent of payroll)

1) Eliminate the taxable maximum, fully effective 2022. 

Phase in to elimination by taxing all earnings above the 

current law taxable maximum at 1.24% in 2013, 2.48% in 

2014, up to 12.4% in 2022 and later. Credit the additional 

earnings for benefit purposes in proportion to the applicable 

payroll tax rate for the year divided by 12.4. Add a new PIA 

bend point at the level of the current law taxable maximum 

and use a 5 percent factor for AIME above this bend point. 1.90 2.10

2) Increase the first PIA bend point above the current law 

level for workers newly eligible for benefits in 2013 and 

later-- by 1.5 percent for 2013, by 3.0 percent for 2014, ..., 

and by 15 percent for 2022 and later. -0.44 -0.70

3) Starting December 2013, compute the cost-of-living 

adjustment (COLA) using the Consumer Price Index for the 

Elderly (CPI-E). We estimate this new computation will 

increase the annual COLA by about 0.2 percentage point, on 

average......................................................................................... -0.35 -0.50

Total for all provisions, including interaction................ 1.15 1.05

1

Under current law, the estimated long-range OASDI actuarial balance is -2.22 percent of taxable payroll. 2

Under current law, the estimated 75th year annual balance is -4.24 percent of taxable payroll.

Notes: All estimates are based on the intermediate assumptions of the 2011 OASDI Trustees Report. 

 Estimates of individual provisions appear on a stand-alone basis relative to current law, unless otherwise stated.

Social Security Administration

Office of the Chief Actuary

March 29, 2012
Year 

Attain Benefit

Age 65 (Wage-Indexed (CPI-Indexed COLA4 Formula5 Total Scheduled Payable

2011 Dollars) 2011 Dollars)

 

2011 662 662 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 585 773 0.6 8.3 9.0 109 109

2050 586 978 0.6 8.3 8.9 109 139

2080 586 1,365 0.6 8.3 9.0 109 -

 

2011 662 662 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 585 773 0.6 8.3 9.0 109 109

2050 586 978 0.6 8.3 8.9 109 139

2080 586 1,365 0.6 8.3 9.0 109 -

 

2011 662 662 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 585 773 0.6 8.3 9.0 109 109

2050 586 978 0.6 8.3 8.9 109 139

2080 586 1,365 0.6 8.3 9.0 109 -

2011 866 866 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 765 1,012 0.6 7.0 7.7 108 108

2050 766 1,280 0.6 7.1 7.7 108 138

2080 766 1,786 0.6 7.1 7.7 108 -

2011 866 866 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 765 1,012 0.6 7.0 7.7 108 108

2050 766 1,280 0.6 7.1 7.7 108 138

2080 766 1,786 0.6 7.1 7.7 108 -

2011 866 866 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 765 1,012 0.6 7.0 7.7 108 108

2050 766 1,280 0.6 7.1 7.7 108 138

2080 766 1,786 0.6 7.1 7.7 108 -

2011 1,428 1,428 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 1,261 1,667 0.6 4.3 4.9 105 105

2050 1,263 2,109 0.6 4.3 4.9 105 134

2080 1,262 2,943 0.6 4.3 4.9 105 -

2011 1,428 1,428 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 1,261 1,667 0.6 4.3 4.9 105 105

2050 1,263 2,109 0.6 4.3 4.9 105 134

2080 1,262 2,943 0.6 4.3 4.9 105 -

2011 1,892 1,892 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 1,672 2,210 0.6 3.2 3.8 104 104

2050 1,673 2,795 0.6 3.2 3.8 104 133

2080 1,673 3,900 0.6 3.2 3.8 104 -

2011 2,250 2,250 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 100

2030 2,045 2,703 0.6 2.6 3.2 103 103

2050 2,043 3,412 0.6 2.6 3.2 103 132

2080 2,039 4,754 0.6 2.6 3.2 103 -

1 Average of highest 35 years of earnings wage indexed to 2011. Earnings for the "maximum" earner are set at the present-law taxable maximum amount.

2 Projected percent of new retired worker awards in 2050 closest to AIME levels and years of work.

3 After trust fund exhaustion under present law continuing taxes are expected to be enough to pay about three fourths of scheduled benefits.

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All estimates based on the intermediate assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report.

Starting Dec 2013, compute the COLA using the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E).

Increase the current law first bend point arithmetically by 1.5 percent each year from 2013-2022 until a 15% increase takes effect for 2022 and later.

Low-AIME ($19,583 for 20111) 20-Year Scaled Earner (2.7% of Retirees2)

Medium-AIME ($43,518 for 20111) 44-Year Scaled Earner (27.0% of Retirees2)

Medium-AIME ($43,518 for 20111) 30-Year Scaled Earner (4.3% of Retirees2)

Maximum-AIME ($106,800 for 20111

) Steady Earner (5.6% of Retirees2)

Office of the Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration March 29, 2012

Monthly Benefits3 Percent of Present Law:

High-AIME ($69,629 for 20111) 44-Year Scaled Earner (20.5% of Retirees2)

(Percent change) (Percents)

Very-Low-AIME ($10,879 for 20111) 30-Year Scaled Earner (8.1% of Retirees2)

Very-Low-AIME ($10,879 for 20111) 20-Year Scaled Earner (6.2% of Retirees2)

Very-Low-AIME ($10,879 for 20111

) 14-Year Scaled Earner (5.2% of Retirees2)

Low-AIME ($19,583 for 20111

) 44-Year Scaled Earner (13.4% of Retirees2)

Low-AIME ($19,583 for 20111

) 30-Year Scaled Earner (6.9% of Retirees2)

Table B1. Changes in Benefits for Hypothetical Workers Beginning Benefit Receipt at age 65 

Basic Social Security Provisions of the "Rebuild America Act" Introduced by Senator Harkin

Scheduled Benefit Level Percent Change at age 65

Present Law Scheduled Proposal Scheduled Benefit
Year 

Attain

Age 65 Age 65 Age 75 Age 85 Age 95

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 109.0 111.1 113.3 115.5

2050 108.9 111.1 113.3 115.5

2080 109.0 111.1 113.3 115.5

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 109.0 111.1 113.3 115.5

2050 108.9 111.1 113.3 115.5

2080 109.0 111.1 113.3 115.5

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 109.0 111.1 113.3 115.5

2050 108.9 111.1 113.3 115.5

2080 109.0 111.1 113.3 115.5

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2050 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2080 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2050 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2080 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2050 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2080 107.7 109.8 111.9 114.1

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 104.9 106.9 109.0 111.2

2050 104.9 106.9 109.0 111.2

2080 104.9 106.9 109.0 111.2

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 104.9 106.9 109.0 111.2

2050 104.9 106.9 109.0 111.2

2080 104.9 106.9 109.0 111.2

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 103.8 105.9 107.9 110.1

2050 103.8 105.9 107.9 110.1

2080 103.8 105.9 107.9 110.1

2011 100.0 101.6 103.6 105.6

2030 103.2 105.3 107.3 109.4

2050 103.2 105.3 107.3 109.4

2080 103.2 105.3 107.3 109.4

1 Average of highest 35 years of earnings wage indexed to 2011. Earnings for the "maximum" earner are set at the present-law taxable maximum amount.

2 Projected percent of new retired worker awards in 2050 closest to AIME levels and years of work.

Note: Starting Dec 2013, compute the COLA using the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E).

Other Changes: 

-

All estimates based on the intermediate assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report.

Low-AIME ($19,583 for 20111) 30-Year Scaled Earner (6.9% of Retirees2)

Low-AIME ($19,583 for 20111

) 20-Year Scaled Earner (2.7% of Retirees2)

Office of the Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration March 29, 2012

High-AIME ($69,629 for 20111) 44-Year Scaled Earner (20.5% of Retirees2)

Maximum-AIME ($106,800 for 20111

) Steady Earner (5.6% of Retirees2)

Increase the current law first bend point arithmetically by 1.5 percent each year from 2013-2022 until a 15% increase takes effect for 2022 and later.

Medium-AIME ($43,518 for 20111) 44-Year Scaled Earner (27.0% of Retirees2)

Medium-AIME ($43,518 for 20111

) 30-Year Scaled Earner (4.3% of Retirees2)

Table B2. Changes in Benefits for Hypothetical Workers Beginning Benefit Receipt at age 65 

Basic Social Security Provisions of the "Rebuild America Act" Introduced by Senator Harkin

Proposal Scheduled Benefit as Percent of Present Law Scheduled

(Percent)

Very-Low-AIME ($10,879 for 20111) 30-Year Scaled Earner (8.1% of Retirees2)

Very-Low-AIME ($10,879 for 20111

) 20-Year Scaled Earner (6.2% of Retirees2)

Very-Low-AIME ($10,879 for 20111) 14-Year Scaled Earner (5.2% of Retirees2)

Low-AIME ($19,583 for 20111

) 44-Year Scaled Earner (13.4% of Retirees2)
Category Dually Entitled2 WEP3 Foreign Born All Others4

Very-Low-AIME ($10,879 for 20111):

30-Year Scaled Earner (9.3% of Retirees) 47 6 11 40

20-Year Scaled Earner (5.8% of Retirees) 38 16 21 31

14-Year Scaled Earner (5.3% of Retirees) 22 21 45 20

Low-AIME ($19,583 for 20111):

44-Year Scaled Earner (13.1% of Retirees) 15 2 6 78

30-Year Scaled Earner (5.9% of Retirees) 16 9 18 59

20-Year Scaled Earner (3.1% of Retirees) 10 23 35 37

Medium-AIME ($43,518 for 20111):

44-Year Scaled Earner (23.0% of Retirees) 1 1 5 93

30-Year Scaled Earner (4.4% of Retirees) 1 8 26 67

High-AIME ($69,629 for 20111):

44-Year Scaled Earner (20.5% of Retirees) 0 0 6 93

Maximum-AIME ($106,800 for 20111):

Steady Earner (9.4% of Retirees) 0 0 7 93

1 Average of highest 35 years of earnings wage indexed to 2011. Earnings for the "maximum" earner are set at the present-law taxable maximum amount.

2

3 Receiving a pension from non-covered employment (primarily government employment) and are subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).

4 Neither foreign born, subject to WEP, or dually entitled.

February 3, 2012

Under current law, entitled to an additional benefit based on someone else's account. The dually entitled percent is a minimum value. Some beneficiaries that are not 

currently dually entitled could become dually entitled in the future.

Office of the Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration

Table B3. Important Characteristics of Hypothetical Workers in 2007

Percent of Beneficiaries Within Each Category That Are:

Note 1: Percents based on tabulations of a 10-percent sample of newly entitled retired-worker beneficiaries in 2007 (169,725 records). We can be 95 percent confident that 

each of the values shown above is within 1.4 percentage points of the value we would find using 100 percent of the retirees in 2007.

Note 2: The sum of the percentages for each category (sum across rows) could be greater than 100 percent because some beneficiaries can be classified in more than one of 

the following groups: dually entitled, WEP, and foreign born. 
Year Cost Rate

Income

Rate

Annual

Balance Cost Rate

Income

Rate

Annual

Balance

2011 13.35 12.52 -0.82 353 0.00 0.00 0.00

2012 13.23 12.87 -0.36 347 0.00 0.00 0.00

2013 13.18 13.08 -0.10 341 0.00 0.21 0.21

2014 13.21 13.36 0.15 335 0.03 0.45 0.42

2015 13.30 13.62 0.32 331 0.06 0.68 0.62

2016 13.42 13.88 0.47 328 0.09 0.91 0.82

2017 13.59 14.15 0.56 326 0.13 1.15 1.02

2018 13.78 14.41 0.63 324 0.17 1.39 1.22

2019 14.09 14.67 0.58 321 0.21 1.62 1.42

2020 14.45 14.91 0.46 318 0.26 1.85 1.59

2021 14.83 15.16 0.33 315 0.31 2.08 1.77

2022 15.19 15.42 0.22 312 0.37 2.32 1.95

2023 15.55 15.45 -0.10 309 0.42 2.34 1.91

2024 15.89 15.47 -0.42 305 0.48 2.34 1.86

2025 16.22 15.50 -0.72 300 0.55 2.35 1.80

2026 16.53 15.52 -1.02 294 0.61 2.35 1.74

2027 16.82 15.53 -1.28 287 0.67 2.36 1.69

2028 17.08 15.55 -1.53 279 0.73 2.36 1.63

2029 17.31 15.57 -1.74 270 0.79 2.37 1.58

2030 17.50 15.58 -1.92 261 0.85 2.37 1.53

2031 17.66 15.60 -2.06 251 0.90 2.38 1.48

2032 17.80 15.61 -2.19 240 0.95 2.38 1.43

2033 17.93 15.62 -2.31 230 1.00 2.39 1.39

2034 18.02 15.63 -2.39 219 1.04 2.39 1.35

2035 18.10 15.64 -2.46 207 1.08 2.39 1.31

2036 18.16 15.64 -2.51 196 1.12 2.40 1.28

2037 18.20 15.65 -2.55 184 1.16 2.40 1.24

2038 18.21 15.65 -2.56 172 1.19 2.41 1.21

2039 18.21 15.66 -2.56 161 1.22 2.41 1.19

2040 18.21 15.66 -2.55 149 1.25 2.41 1.16

2041 18.19 15.66 -2.53 137 1.28 2.42 1.14

2042 18.17 15.66 -2.51 125 1.30 2.42 1.12

2043 18.16 15.67 -2.49 113 1.32 2.42 1.10

2044 18.15 15.67 -2.48 101 1.34 2.42 1.09

2045 18.14 15.67 -2.47 89 1.35 2.43 1.07

2046 18.13 15.67 -2.45 77 1.37 2.43 1.06

2047 18.12 15.68 -2.44 65 1.38 2.43 1.05

2048 18.11 15.68 -2.43 53 1.39 2.43 1.05

2049 18.09 15.68 -2.42 40 1.39 2.44 1.04

2050 18.08 15.68 -2.40 28 1.40 2.44 1.04

2051 18.08 15.68 -2.40 15 1.40 2.44 1.04

2052 18.08 15.69 -2.40 2 1.40 2.44 1.04

2053 18.09 15.69 -2.40 ---- 1.40 2.44 1.04

2054 18.10 15.69 -2.41 ---- 1.40 2.44 1.04

2055 18.12 15.69 -2.43 ---- 1.40 2.44 1.04

2056 18.14 15.70 -2.45 ---- 1.40 2.45 1.04

2057 18.16 15.70 -2.46 ---- 1.40 2.45 1.05

2058 18.18 15.70 -2.48 ---- 1.40 2.45 1.05

2059 18.19 15.71 -2.48 ---- 1.40 2.45 1.05

2060 18.20 15.71 -2.49 ---- 1.40 2.45 1.05

2061 18.21 15.71 -2.50 ---- 1.40 2.45 1.06

2062 18.22 15.71 -2.50 ---- 1.39 2.45 1.06

2063 18.23 15.72 -2.51 ---- 1.39 2.46 1.06

2064 18.24 15.72 -2.52 ---- 1.39 2.46 1.06

2065 18.26 15.72 -2.54 ---- 1.39 2.46 1.07

2066 18.28 15.73 -2.56 ---- 1.39 2.46 1.07

2067 18.31 15.73 -2.58 ---- 1.39 2.46 1.07

2068 18.33 15.73 -2.60 ---- 1.39 2.46 1.07

2069 18.37 15.74 -2.63 ---- 1.40 2.46 1.07

2070 18.40 15.74 -2.66 ---- 1.40 2.47 1.07

2071 18.43 15.74 -2.69 ---- 1.40 2.47 1.07

2072 18.47 15.75 -2.72 ---- 1.40 2.47 1.07

2073 18.51 15.75 -2.76 ---- 1.40 2.47 1.07

2074 18.55 15.76 -2.79 ---- 1.41 2.47 1.07

2075 18.59 15.76 -2.83 ---- 1.41 2.47 1.06

2076 18.63 15.76 -2.86 ---- 1.41 2.48 1.06

2077 18.66 15.77 -2.90 ---- 1.41 2.48 1.06

2078 18.70 15.77 -2.93 ---- 1.42 2.48 1.06

2079 18.74 15.78 -2.97 ---- 1.42 2.48 1.06

2080 18.78 15.78 -3.00 ---- 1.42 2.48 1.06

2081 18.83 15.78 -3.04 ---- 1.43 2.48 1.06

2082 18.87 15.79 -3.08 ---- 1.43 2.48 1.05

2083 18.91 15.79 -3.12 ---- 1.43 2.49 1.05

2084 18.96 15.80 -3.16 ---- 1.44 2.49 1.05

2085 19.00 15.80 -3.20 ---- 1.44 2.49 1.05

2086 19.04 15.80 -3.23 ---- 1.45 2.49 1.04

Cost Rate Income Rate

Actuarial 

Balance

Change in 

Cost rate

Change in 

Income Rate

Change in 

Actuarial

Balance

17.23% 16.16% -1.07% 2052 0.98% 2.13% 1.15%

1 Under present law the year of exhaustion is 2036

Year of 

Exhaustion1

Summarized Rates: OASDI

Based on Intermediate Assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report

 March 29, 2012

Summarized Rates: OASDI

2011 - 2085

Office of the Chief Actuary

Social Security Administration

Table 1 - OASDI Cost Rate, Income Rate, Annual Balance, and Trust Fund Ratio

Proposal

Expressed as a percentage of present-law

taxable payroll Trust Fund

Ratio

1-1-year

Expressed as a percentage of present-law

taxable payroll

Change in Present Law

Basic Social Security Provisions of the "Rebuild America Act" Introduced by Senator Harkin
Percentage

of Payroll

Annual

Amounts

Accumulated as of 

End of Year

Gross Domestic 

Product

Without General

Fund Transfers

With Plan General

Fund Transfers

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

2011 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,564.6 14,904.1 2,564.6 2,564.6

2012 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,545.0 14,951.5 2,545.0 2,545.0

2013 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,539.8 15,099.9 2,527.9 2,527.9

2014 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,548.7 15,251.0 2,513.4 2,513.4

2015 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,567.2 15,351.9 2,496.7 2,496.7

2016 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,594.5 15,378.4 2,476.9 2,476.9

2017 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,627.4 15,366.5 2,451.1 2,451.1

2018 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,664.5 15,366.9 2,417.9 2,417.9

2019 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,698.6 15,345.6 2,370.3 2,370.3

2020 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,725.6 15,301.1 2,305.9 2,305.9

2021 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,745.5 15,242.3 2,224.7 2,224.7

2022 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,759.0 15,159.1 2,127.6 2,127.6

2023 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,754.5 15,052.7 2,015.9 2,015.9

2024 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,732.5 14,924.4 1,890.9 1,890.9

2025 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,693.9 14,765.8 1,753.6 1,753.6

2026 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,640.0 14,596.0 1,605.5 1,605.5

2027 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,572.6 14,436.0 1,448.1 1,448.1

2028 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,493.4 14,276.4 1,282.9 1,282.9

2029 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,404.1 14,114.5 1,111.6 1,111.6

2030 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,306.7 13,958.1 935.7 935.7

2031 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,203.1 13,813.5 757.0 757.0

2032 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,094.1 13,670.9 576.1 576.1

2033 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,980.9 13,528.0 393.8 393.8

2034 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,864.7 13,387.2 211.4 211.4

2035 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,746.6 13,245.5 29.8 29.8

2036 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,627.4 13,107.1 -150.6 -150.6

2037 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,507.7 12,971.3 -329.1 -329.1

2038 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,389.0 12,843.4 -504.7 -504.7

2039 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,271.7 12,714.4 -676.9 -676.9

2040 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,156.3 12,582.3 -845.5 -845.5

2041 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,043.0 12,453.7 -1,010.4 -1,010.4

2042 0.0 0.0 0.0 932.0 12,326.2 -1,171.6 -1,171.6

2043 0.0 0.0 0.0 822.8 12,197.5 -1,329.5 -1,329.5

2044 0.0 0.0 0.0 715.4 12,069.4 -1,484.4 -1,484.4

2045 0.0 0.0 0.0 609.8 11,941.2 -1,636.3 -1,636.3

2046 0.0 0.0 0.0 506.3 11,813.2 -1,785.2 -1,785.2

2047 0.0 0.0 0.0 404.4 11,684.0 -1,931.5 -1,931.5

2048 0.0 0.0 0.0 304.4 11,555.8 -2,075.1 -2,075.1

2049 0.0 0.0 0.0 206.2 11,428.4 -2,216.1 -2,216.1

2050 0.0 0.0 0.0 109.7 11,301.9 -2,354.8 -2,354.8

2051 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.6 11,175.5 -2,491.4 -2,491.4

2052 0.0 0.0 0.0 -79.2 11,049.7 -2,626.4 -2,626.4

2053 0.0 0.0 0.0 -172.1 10,924.7 -2,759.9 -2,759.9

2054 0.0 0.0 0.0 -264.2 10,800.1 -2,892.1 -2,892.1

2055 0.0 0.0 0.0 -355.6 10,677.6 -3,023.3 -3,023.3

2056 0.0 0.0 0.0 -446.5 10,555.1 -3,153.5 -3,153.5

2057 0.0 0.0 0.0 -536.9 10,434.5 -3,282.7 -3,282.7

2058 0.0 0.0 0.0 -626.6 10,315.5 -3,410.8 -3,410.8

2059 0.0 0.0 0.0 -715.5 10,198.7 -3,537.8 -3,537.8

2060 0.0 0.0 0.0 -803.5 10,084.5 -3,663.4 -3,663.4

2061 0.0 0.0 0.0 -890.6 9,971.5 -3,787.8 -3,787.8

2062 0.0 0.0 0.0 -976.8 9,860.0 -3,911.0 -3,911.0

2063 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,062.3 9,750.1 -4,032.9 -4,032.9

2064 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,147.0 9,640.9 -4,153.8 -4,153.8

2065 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,231.1 9,532.4 -4,273.6 -4,273.6

2066 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,314.8 9,425.1 -4,392.6 -4,392.6

2067 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,398.1 9,319.2 -4,510.8 -4,510.8

2068 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,481.2 9,214.2 -4,628.3 -4,628.3

2069 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,564.0 9,109.6 -4,745.1 -4,745.1

2070 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,646.7 9,005.9 -4,861.5 -4,861.5

2071 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,729.3 8,903.0 -4,977.2 -4,977.2

2072 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,811.8 8,801.0 -5,092.4 -5,092.4

2073 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,894.3 8,699.7 -5,207.2 -5,207.2

2074 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1,976.8 8,599.7 -5,321.6 -5,321.6

2075 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,059.3 8,500.5 -5,435.5 -5,435.5

2076 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,141.8 8,402.2 -5,548.9 -5,548.9

2077 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,224.1 8,304.6 -5,661.8 -5,661.8

2078 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,306.5 8,207.6 -5,774.2 -5,774.2

2079 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,388.7 8,111.3 -5,886.2 -5,886.2

2080 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,471.0 8,015.9 -5,997.7 -5,997.7

2081 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,553.2 7,921.4 -6,108.7 -6,108.7

2082 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,635.4 7,827.9 -6,219.3 -6,219.3

2083 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,717.6 7,734.9 -6,329.5 -6,329.5

2084 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,799.7 7,642.9 -6,439.2 -6,439.2

2085 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2,881.8 7,552.1 -6,548.4 -6,548.4

Total 2011-2085 0.0

Based on the Intermediate Assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report Office of the Chief Actuary

Ultimate Real Trust Fund Yield of 2.9% Social Security Administration

 March 29, 2012

Theoretical Social Security1

with Borrowing Authority

Basic Social Security Provisions of the "Rebuild America Act" Introduced by Senator Harkin

Present Value in Billions as of 1-1- 2011 Net OASDI Trust Fund Assets at End of Year

1

 Theoretical Social Security is the current Social Security program with the assumption

 that the law is modified to permit borrowing from the General Fund of the Treasury.

Table 1a - General Fund Transfers, OASDI Trust Fund Assets, and Theoretical OASDI Assets

Calendar

Year

Proposal General Fund Transfers Present Value in Billions as of 1-1-2011

Proposal

Total OASDI

Trust Fund

Assets 

at End of Year
Year

Specified 

General Fund 

Transfers

Basic Changes

in OASDI

Cash Flow

Change

in Annual

Unified Budget

Cash Flow

Change in

Debt Held

by Public at

End of Year

Change

in Annual

Unified Budget

Balance

Change

in Total

Federal Debt

End Of Year

Change

in Annual

On Budget

Balance

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

2011 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2012 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2013 0.0 11.8 11.8 -11.8 11.8 0.0 0.0

2014 0.0 23.5 23.5 -35.3 24.0 0.0 0.0

2015 0.0 35.3 35.3 -70.6 36.8 0.0 0.0

2016 0.0 47.0 47.0 -117.6 50.1 0.0 0.0

2017 0.0 58.7 58.7 -176.3 63.8 0.0 0.0

2018 0.0 70.4 70.4 -246.7 78.3 0.0 0.0

2019 0.0 81.6 81.6 -328.2 92.9 0.0 0.0

2020 0.0 91.4 91.4 -419.7 106.8 0.0 0.0

2021 0.0 101.2 101.2 -520.9 121.5 0.0 0.0

2022 0.0 110.5 110.5 -631.4 136.5 0.0 0.0

2023 0.0 107.2 107.2 -738.6 139.7 0.0 0.0

2024 0.0 103.0 103.0 -841.6 142.2 0.0 0.0

2025 0.0 98.6 98.6 -940.2 144.6 0.0 0.0

2026 0.0 94.2 94.2 -1,034.5 145.6 0.0 0.0

2027 0.0 90.0 90.0 -1,124.5 146.5 0.0 0.0

2028 0.0 86.0 86.0 -1,210.4 147.4 0.0 0.0

2029 0.0 82.1 82.1 -1,292.5 148.2 0.0 0.0

2030 0.0 78.5 78.5 -1,371.0 149.1 0.0 0.0

2031 0.0 75.1 75.1 -1,446.1 150.0 0.0 0.0

2032 0.0 72.0 72.0 -1,518.1 151.0 0.0 0.0

2033 0.0 69.0 69.0 -1,587.0 151.9 0.0 0.0

2034 0.0 66.2 66.2 -1,653.2 152.9 0.0 0.0

2035 0.0 63.6 63.6 -1,716.8 153.9 0.0 0.0

2036 0.0 61.1 61.1 -1,778.0 155.0 0.0 0.0

2037 0.0 58.9 58.9 -1,836.8 156.0 0.0 0.0

2038 0.0 56.8 56.8 -1,893.7 157.2 0.0 0.0

2039 0.0 55.0 55.0 -1,948.6 158.5 0.0 0.0

2040 0.0 53.2 53.2 -2,001.8 159.7 0.0 0.0

2041 0.0 51.6 51.6 -2,053.4 161.0 0.0 0.0

2042 0.0 50.1 50.1 -2,103.6 162.4 0.0 0.0

2043 0.0 48.8 48.8 -2,152.4 163.7 0.0 0.0

2044 0.0 47.5 47.5 -2,199.8 165.1 0.0 0.0

2045 0.0 46.3 46.3 -2,246.2 166.6 0.0 0.0

2046 0.0 45.3 45.3 -2,291.5 168.1 0.0 0.0

2047 0.0 44.4 44.4 -2,335.9 169.6 0.0 0.0

2048 0.0 43.6 43.6 -2,379.4 171.2 0.0 0.0

2049 0.0 42.8 42.8 -2,422.3 172.9 0.0 0.0

2050 0.0 42.2 42.2 -2,464.5 174.6 0.0 0.0

2051 0.0 41.6 41.6 -2,506.1 176.3 0.0 0.0

2052 0.0 41.1 41.1 -2,547.2 178.1 0.0 0.0

2053 0.0 40.6 40.6 -2,587.8 179.8 0.0 0.0

2054 0.0 40.2 40.2 -2,628.0 181.6 0.0 0.0

2055 0.0 39.7 39.7 -2,667.7 183.3 0.0 0.0

2056 0.0 39.3 39.3 -2,707.0 185.1 0.0 0.0

2057 0.0 38.9 38.9 -2,745.8 186.8 0.0 0.0

2058 0.0 38.4 38.4 -2,784.2 188.5 0.0 0.0

2059 0.0 38.0 38.0 -2,822.3 190.2 0.0 0.0

2060 0.0 37.7 37.7 -2,860.0 191.9 0.0 0.0

2061 0.0 37.3 37.3 -2,897.2 193.6 0.0 0.0

2062 0.0 36.9 36.9 -2,934.1 195.2 0.0 0.0

2063 0.0 36.5 36.5 -2,970.6 196.9 0.0 0.0

2064 0.0 36.1 36.1 -3,006.8 198.5 0.0 0.0

2065 0.0 35.7 35.7 -3,042.5 200.0 0.0 0.0

2066 0.0 35.3 35.3 -3,077.8 201.6 0.0 0.0

2067 0.0 34.9 34.9 -3,112.6 203.1 0.0 0.0

2068 0.0 34.5 34.5 -3,147.1 204.6 0.0 0.0

2069 0.0 34.0 34.0 -3,181.1 206.0 0.0 0.0

2070 0.0 33.6 33.6 -3,214.7 207.5 0.0 0.0

2071 0.0 33.2 33.2 -3,247.9 208.9 0.0 0.0

2072 0.0 32.7 32.7 -3,280.6 210.2 0.0 0.0

2073 0.0 32.3 32.3 -3,312.9 211.6 0.0 0.0

2074 0.0 31.8 31.8 -3,344.8 212.9 0.0 0.0

2075 0.0 31.4 31.4 -3,376.2 214.2 0.0 0.0

2076 0.0 31.0 31.0 -3,407.1 215.5 0.0 0.0

2077 0.0 30.5 30.5 -3,437.7 216.7 0.0 0.0

2078 0.0 30.1 30.1 -3,467.8 218.0 0.0 0.0

2079 0.0 29.7 29.7 -3,497.5 219.2 0.0 0.0

2080 0.0 29.3 29.3 -3,526.7 220.4 0.0 0.0

2081 0.0 28.8 28.8 -3,555.5 221.6 0.0 0.0

2082 0.0 28.4 28.4 -3,583.9 222.7 0.0 0.0

2083 0.0 28.0 28.0 -3,611.9 223.9 0.0 0.0

2084 0.0 27.6 27.6 -3,639.5 225.0 0.0 0.0

2085 0.0 27.2 27.2 -3,666.6 226.1 0.0 0.0

0.0 3,666.6 3,666.6

Based on Intermediate Assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report. Office of the Chief Actuary

Ultimate Real Trust Fund Yield of 2.9% Social Security Administration

1

 Effects of tax provisions on the On-Budget are not reflected in this table.

Billions of Present Value Dollars as of 1-1-2011

Basic Social Security Provisions of the "Rebuild America Act" Introduced by Senator Harkin

Table 1b - OASDI Changes & Implications for Federal Budget and Debt of Specified Plan Provision Effects on OASDI1 (Present Value Dollars)

 March 29, 2012

Total 2011-85
Year

Specified 

General Fund 

Transfers

Basic Changes

in OASDI

Cash Flow

Change

in Annual

Unified Budget

Cash Flow

Change in

Debt Held

by Public at

End of Year

Change

in Annual

Unified Budget

Balance

Change

in Total

Federal Debt

End of Year

Change

in Annual

On Budget

Balance

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

2011 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2012 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2013 0.0 13.1 13.1 -13.4 13.4 0.0 0.0

2014 0.0 27.3 27.3 -41.9 28.4 0.0 0.0

2015 0.0 42.7 42.7 -87.4 45.5 0.0 0.0

2016 0.0 59.5 59.5 -152.2 64.8 0.0 0.0

2017 0.0 77.7 77.7 -238.5 86.3 0.0 0.0

2018 0.0 97.6 97.6 -349.2 110.7 0.0 0.0

2019 0.0 118.4 118.4 -486.8 137.6 0.0 0.0

2020 0.0 139.2 139.2 -652.8 166.0 0.0 0.0

2021 0.0 161.7 161.7 -850.7 197.9 0.0 0.0

Based on Intermediate Assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report. Office of the Chief Actuary

Social Security Administration

 March 29, 2012

1

 Effects of tax provisions on the On-Budget are not reflected in this table.

Billions of Nominal Dollars

Table 1b.n - OASDI Changes & Implications for Federal Budget and Debt of Specified Plan Provision Effects on OASDI1 (Nominal Dollars)

Basic Social Security Provisions of the "Rebuild America Act" Introduced by Senator Harkin
Cost

Expenditures

(Payable)

Non-Interest

Income Cost

Expenditures

(Payable)

Non-Interest

Income

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

2011 4.85 4.85 4.55 4.85 4.85 4.55

2012 4.84 4.84 4.71 4.84 4.84 4.71

2013 4.84 4.84 4.73 4.84 4.84 4.81

2014 4.86 4.86 4.76 4.87 4.87 4.92

2015 4.89 4.89 4.78 4.91 4.91 5.03

2016 4.95 4.95 4.82 4.98 4.98 5.16

2017 5.02 5.02 4.85 5.07 5.07 5.28

2018 5.10 5.10 4.88 5.16 5.16 5.40

2019 5.21 5.21 4.89 5.28 5.28 5.50

2020 5.32 5.32 4.89 5.42 5.42 5.59

2021 5.43 5.43 4.89 5.54 5.54 5.67

2022 5.53 5.53 4.88 5.67 5.67 5.75

2023 5.63 5.63 4.88 5.78 5.78 5.75

2024 5.72 5.72 4.87 5.90 5.90 5.74

2025 5.81 5.81 4.87 6.01 6.01 5.74

2026 5.89 5.89 4.87 6.11 6.11 5.74

2027 5.96 5.96 4.86 6.21 6.21 5.73

2028 6.02 6.02 4.86 6.29 6.29 5.73

2029 6.08 6.08 4.86 6.37 6.37 5.73

2030 6.12 6.12 4.85 6.43 6.43 5.73

2031 6.15 6.15 4.85 6.48 6.48 5.72

2032 6.18 6.18 4.85 6.53 6.53 5.72

2033 6.20 6.20 4.85 6.56 6.56 5.72

2034 6.21 6.21 4.84 6.59 6.59 5.72

2035 6.22 6.22 4.84 6.61 6.61 5.71

2036 6.22 5.05 4.83 6.63 6.63 5.71

2037 6.21 4.83 4.83 6.63 6.63 5.70

2038 6.20 4.82 4.82 6.63 6.63 5.70

2039 6.18 4.82 4.82 6.62 6.62 5.69

2040 6.16 4.81 4.81 6.61 6.61 5.69

2041 6.14 4.81 4.81 6.60 6.60 5.68

2042 6.11 4.80 4.80 6.59 6.59 5.68

2043 6.09 4.79 4.79 6.57 6.57 5.67

2044 6.08 4.79 4.79 6.56 6.56 5.66

2045 6.06 4.78 4.78 6.55 6.55 5.66

2046 6.04 4.77 4.77 6.53 6.53 5.65

2047 6.02 4.77 4.77 6.52 6.52 5.64

2048 6.01 4.76 4.76 6.51 6.51 5.63

2049 5.99 4.75 4.75 6.49 6.49 5.63

2050 5.98 4.74 4.74 6.48 6.48 5.62

2051 5.97 4.74 4.74 6.47 6.47 5.61

2052 5.96 4.73 4.73 6.46 5.60 5.60

2053 5.95 4.73 4.73 6.45 5.60 5.60

2054 5.95 4.72 4.72 6.45 5.59 5.59

2055 5.95 4.71 4.71 6.45 5.58 5.58

2056 5.95 4.71 4.71 6.44 5.58 5.58

2057 5.94 4.70 4.70 6.44 5.57 5.57

2058 5.94 4.69 4.69 6.44 5.56 5.56

2059 5.94 4.69 4.69 6.43 5.55 5.55

2060 5.93 4.68 4.68 6.43 5.55 5.55

2061 5.93 4.68 4.68 6.42 5.54 5.54

2062 5.93 4.67 4.67 6.42 5.53 5.53

2063 5.92 4.66 4.66 6.41 5.53 5.53

2064 5.92 4.66 4.66 6.41 5.52 5.52

2065 5.91 4.65 4.65 6.40 5.51 5.51

2066 5.91 4.64 4.64 6.40 5.51 5.51

2067 5.91 4.64 4.64 6.40 5.50 5.50

2068 5.91 4.63 4.63 6.40 5.49 5.49

2069 5.92 4.63 4.63 6.40 5.49 5.49

2070 5.92 4.62 4.62 6.40 5.48 5.48

2071 5.92 4.62 4.62 6.41 5.47 5.47

2072 5.92 4.61 4.61 6.41 5.47 5.47

2073 5.93 4.60 4.60 6.42 5.46 5.46

2074 5.94 4.60 4.60 6.42 5.46 5.46

2075 5.94 4.59 4.59 6.43 5.45 5.45

2076 5.94 4.59 4.59 6.43 5.44 5.44

2077 5.95 4.58 4.58 6.44 5.44 5.44

2078 5.96 4.58 4.58 6.44 5.43 5.43

2079 5.96 4.58 4.58 6.45 5.43 5.43

2080 5.97 4.57 4.57 6.46 5.43 5.43

2081 5.98 4.57 4.57 6.47 5.42 5.42

2082 5.98 4.56 4.56 6.47 5.42 5.42

2083 5.99 4.56 4.56 6.48 5.41 5.41

2084 6.00 4.56 4.56 6.49 5.41 5.41

2085 6.01 4.55 4.55 6.50 5.41 5.41

Basic Social Security Provisions of the "Rebuild America Act" Introduced by Senator Harkin

Table 1c - Present Law and Proposal Cost, Expenditures, and Income: As Percent of Gross Domestic Product

 March 29, 2012

Social Security Administration

Present Law OASDI Proposal OASDI

Calendar

Year

Based on Intermediate Assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report. Office of the Chief Actuary
Year

Present Law OASDI

Trust Fund Assets /

Unfunded Obligation

Through End of Year

Changes 

in OASDI 

Income

Changes

in OASDI 

Cost

Basic

Changes

in OASDI

Cash Flow

Total Change

Through

End of Year

Proposal OASDI

Trust Fund Assets /

Unfunded Obligation

Through End of Year

(1) (2) (3) (4) = (2)-(3) (5) = cumulative sum(4) (6) = (1)+(5)

2011 2,564.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,564.6

2012 2,545.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,545.0

2013 2,527.9 11.9 0.0 11.8 11.8 2,539.8

2014 2,513.4 25.1 1.6 23.5 35.3 2,548.7

2015 2,496.7 38.6 3.3 35.3 70.6 2,567.2

2016 2,476.9 52.2 5.2 47.0 117.6 2,594.5

2017 2,451.1 65.9 7.3 58.7 176.3 2,627.4

2018 2,417.9 79.9 9.5 70.4 246.7 2,664.5

2019 2,370.3 93.6 12.0 81.6 328.2 2,698.6

2020 2,305.9 106.2 14.8 91.4 419.7 2,725.6

2021 2,224.7 118.8 17.6 101.2 520.9 2,745.5

2022 2,127.6 131.1 20.6 110.5 631.4 2,759.0

2023 2,015.9 131.0 23.8 107.2 738.6 2,754.5

2024 1,890.9 129.9 26.9 103.0 841.6 2,732.5

2025 1,753.6 128.5 29.9 98.6 940.2 2,693.9

2026 1,605.5 127.1 32.9 94.2 1,034.5 2,640.0

2027 1,448.1 125.7 35.7 90.0 1,124.5 2,572.6

2028 1,282.9 124.4 38.5 86.0 1,210.4 2,493.4

2029 1,111.6 123.1 41.0 82.1 1,292.5 2,404.1

2030 935.7 121.8 43.4 78.5 1,371.0 2,306.7

2031 757.0 120.7 45.5 75.1 1,446.1 2,203.1

2032 576.1 119.5 47.5 72.0 1,518.1 2,094.1

2033 393.8 118.3 49.4 69.0 1,587.0 1,980.9

2034 211.4 117.2 51.0 66.2 1,653.2 1,864.7

2035 29.8 116.0 52.4 63.6 1,716.8 1,746.6

2036 -150.6 114.9 53.7 61.1 1,778.0 1,627.4

2037 -329.1 113.7 54.9 58.9 1,836.8 1,507.7

2038 -504.7 112.7 55.8 56.8 1,893.7 1,389.0

2039 -676.9 111.6 56.6 55.0 1,948.6 1,271.7

2040 -845.5 110.4 57.2 53.2 2,001.8 1,156.3

2041 -1,010.4 109.3 57.7 51.6 2,053.4 1,043.0

2042 -1,171.6 108.2 58.1 50.1 2,103.6 932.0

2043 -1,329.5 107.1 58.3 48.8 2,152.4 822.8

2044 -1,484.4 105.9 58.4 47.5 2,199.8 715.4

2045 -1,636.3 104.7 58.4 46.3 2,246.2 609.8

2046 -1,785.2 103.6 58.3 45.3 2,291.5 506.3

2047 -1,931.5 102.4 58.0 44.4 2,335.9 404.4

2048 -2,075.1 101.2 57.6 43.6 2,379.4 304.4

2049 -2,216.1 100.0 57.2 42.8 2,422.3 206.2

2050 -2,354.8 98.8 56.6 42.2 2,464.5 109.7

2051 -2,491.4 97.7 56.0 41.6 2,506.1 14.6

2052 -2,626.4 96.5 55.4 41.1 2,547.2 -79.2

2053 -2,759.9 95.3 54.7 40.6 2,587.8 -172.1

2054 -2,892.1 94.2 54.0 40.2 2,628.0 -264.2

2055 -3,023.3 93.0 53.3 39.7 2,667.7 -355.6

2056 -3,153.5 91.8 52.6 39.3 2,707.0 -446.5

2057 -3,282.7 90.7 51.9 38.9 2,745.8 -536.9

2058 -3,410.8 89.6 51.2 38.4 2,784.2 -626.6

2059 -3,537.8 88.5 50.5 38.0 2,822.3 -715.5

2060 -3,663.4 87.4 49.8 37.7 2,860.0 -803.5

2061 -3,787.8 86.4 49.1 37.3 2,897.2 -890.6

2062 -3,911.0 85.3 48.4 36.9 2,934.1 -976.8

2063 -4,032.9 84.3 47.8 36.5 2,970.6 -1,062.3

2064 -4,153.8 83.3 47.2 36.1 3,006.8 -1,147.0

2065 -4,273.6 82.3 46.6 35.7 3,042.5 -1,231.1

2066 -4,392.6 81.3 46.0 35.3 3,077.8 -1,314.8

2067 -4,510.8 80.3 45.4 34.9 3,112.6 -1,398.1

2068 -4,628.3 79.3 44.9 34.5 3,147.1 -1,481.2

2069 -4,745.1 78.4 44.3 34.0 3,181.1 -1,564.0

2070 -4,861.5 77.4 43.8 33.6 3,214.7 -1,646.7

2071 -4,977.2 76.5 43.3 33.2 3,247.9 -1,729.3

2072 -5,092.4 75.5 42.8 32.7 3,280.6 -1,811.8

2073 -5,207.2 74.6 42.3 32.3 3,312.9 -1,894.3

2074 -5,321.6 73.7 41.9 31.8 3,344.8 -1,976.8

2075 -5,435.5 72.8 41.4 31.4 3,376.2 -2,059.3

2076 -5,548.9 71.9 41.0 31.0 3,407.1 -2,141.8

2077 -5,661.8 71.1 40.5 30.5 3,437.7 -2,224.1

2078 -5,774.2 70.2 40.1 30.1 3,467.8 -2,306.5

2079 -5,886.2 69.3 39.7 29.7 3,497.5 -2,388.7

2080 -5,997.7 68.5 39.2 29.3 3,526.7 -2,471.0

2081 -6,108.7 67.7 38.8 28.8 3,555.5 -2,553.2

2082 -6,219.3 66.8 38.4 28.4 3,583.9 -2,635.4

2083 -6,329.5 66.0 38.0 28.0 3,611.9 -2,717.6

2084 -6,439.2 65.2 37.7 27.6 3,639.5 -2,799.7

2085 -6,548.4 64.4 37.3 27.2 3,666.6 -2,881.8

Total 2011-2085 6728.7 3062.0 3666.6

Based on Intermediate Assumptions of the 2011 Trustees Report. Office of the Chief Actuary

Social Security Administration

Ultimate Real Trust Fund Yield of 2.9%. March 29, 2012

(Billions of Dollars, Present Value on 1-1-2011)

Table 1d - Change in Long-Range Trust Fund Assets / Unfunded Obligation

Basic Social Security Provisions of the "Rebuild America Act" Introduced by Senator Harkin