Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026
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Overview
The Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026 aims to improve the retirement security of U.S. families by modifying how taxable wages and self-employment income are calculated for Social Security contributions and benefits. Specifically, it adjusts the percentage of wages subject to Social Security tax annually, starting in 2028, and introduces new rules for determining taxable income from self-employment. Additionally, the bill increases the first bend point in the primary insurance amount, includes surplus earnings in benefit determinations, and establishes a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. Finally, it modifies benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.
Key provisions
- Increases the percentage of taxable wages subject to Social Security tax annually, starting at 80% in 2028 and decreasing to 0% in 2032.
- Establishes new rules for determining taxable self-employment income, mirroring the wage tax adjustments.
- Raises the first bend point in the primary insurance amount by 5 percentage points.
- Includes surplus average indexed monthly earnings in benefit calculations.
- Creates a new Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to account for inflation.
- Modifies benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households, increasing the amount of their benefits.
- Holds Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries harmless when determining their income for Social Security eligibility.
- Adjusts the calculation of basic and surplus average indexed monthly earnings (AIME).
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