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The breakdown of federal spending is done in the following ways: defense (military), non-defense discretionary, Social Security, Medicare, grants, and various other programs. Defense spending is the most volatile, as it is usually found to be higher in states with established defense contractors and other defense facilities.
Over the past 40 years, mandatory spending for programs like Medicare and Social Security has grown as a share of the budget and relative to GDP, while other discretionary categories have declined. Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security grew from 4.3% of GDP in 1971 to 10.7% of GDP in 2016. [5]
Social Security spending has grown relative to the economy. In 1962, before the passage of Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security spending accounted for 13 percent of the total mandatory spending. This was about half of all mandatory spending. In FY 2016, Social Security accounted for 38 percent of mandatory spending. [5]
Here's more good news: The list of states that tax Social Security benefits has been shrinking in recent years -- and it may continue doing so. West Virginia, for example, is phasing that tax out ...
Both Medicare and Social Security face financial challenges in the coming years, mostly driven by changing demographics and rapidly rising health care costs. The depletion of trust funds for ...
In 2025, Colorado residents between the ages of 55 and 64 will be exempt from state Social Security taxes if they have an AGI of less than $75,000 for single filers and $95,000 for joint filers ...
Median household income and taxes. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA / ˈ f aɪ k ə /) is a United States federal payroll (or employment) tax payable by both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare [1] —federal programs that provide benefits for retirees, people with disabilities, and children of deceased workers.
Federal Tax Filing Type. Combined Income. Percentage of Social Security Benefits That Are Taxable. Single. Less than $25,000. 0%. $25,000 to $34,000. Up to 50%