$127,200
The maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will climb 7.3 percent in 2017 to $127,200—up by $8,700 from the $118,500 maximum for 2016 and 2015, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Oct.

How much Social Security is left?

En español | According to the 2020 annual report of the Social Security Board of Trustees, the surplus in the trust funds that disburse retirement, disability and other Social Security benefits will be depleted by 2035.

What was the surplus for Social Security in 2017?

The Social Security Trustees recently released their annual report about the current state of Social Security, as well as short- and long-term projections for the program. And the report starts off with some good news: Social Security ran a surplus of more than $44 billion in 2017.

How many people are left without social security?

ILO: 4 billion people worldwide are left without social protection. New ILO report shows that massive efforts are still needed to ensure that the right to social security becomes a reality for all.

Is there still money coming in for Social Security?

There will still be money flowing in from payroll taxes and the taxation of certain Social Security benefits that can cover some of the program’s expenses. Specifically, the trustees’ report predicts that if this were to happen, the incoming revenue would be enough to cover 77% of promised benefits.

Who are the people who get Supplemental Security income?

FACT SHEET Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI is a supplemental program to the Social Security system that provides modest financial assistance to people who are unable to work enough to meet their basic needs, including older adults with low or no Social Security or pension income, and younger people with significant disabilities.