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Chart 3.1
Last updated 7/6/06

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  • The Congressional Budget Office and Social Security’s Office of the Chief Actuary agree that Social Security can continue to pay full benefits for many years.

  • Social Security expenditures will exceed dedicated tax revenue starting in 2017 (2019 according to CBO).

  • The Social Security Trust Fund will be able to pay full benefits until 2040 (2046 according to CBO).

  • Even after 2040/2046, Social Security will still be able to pay 70 to 80 percent of scheduled benefits from annual tax revenues.