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The National Commission on Social Security Reform (NCSSR), chaired by Alan Greenspan, was empaneled to investigate the long-run solvency of Social Security. The 1983 Amendments to the SSA were based on the NCSSR's Final Report. [64]
The National Commission on Social Security Reform, also known as the Greenspan Commission due to its chairmanship by Alan Greenspan, was a commission that was appointed by the United States Congress and President Ronald Reagan in 1981 to study and make recommendations regarding the short-term financing crisis that Social Security faced at that time. [1]
1983 - Social Security Amendments of 1983, Pub. L. 98–21 This document describes the massive 1983 changes affecting the financing of the Social Security system. 1984 - Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984 , Pub. L. 98–460
April 20 is the 40th anniversary of the 1983 Social Security Amendments, which President Ronald Reagan signed after the bipartisan Greenspan Commission made its recommendations for reform.
The full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security was 65 when the program was created in the 1930s, but reforms made in 1983 gradually increased the FRA from age 65 to 67 in two-month increments ...
By 2033, Social Security may only be able to pay out 79% of benefits to seniors unless lawmakers act. Lawmakers may be able to use a maneuver and delay things until 2035, but there are few options ...
Historically, the FRA was age 65. The 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act gradually increased the FRA and, for individuals born in 1960 or later, the FRA is 67. The early retirement age (age 62) has not changed, but the monthly benefit amount paid at the early retirement age is lower if a person has a higher FRA.
Social Security is one of the most beloved government programs in the United States. While most Americans look forward to a lifetime of payments after they retire, many actually depend on these...