Distributional Effects of Means Testing Social Security: Income Versus Wealth

Alan Gustman (), Thomas Steinmeier () and Nahid Tabatabai ()

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Abstract: This paper compares Social Security means tests that would reduce benefits for recipients who fall in the top quarter of the income distribution with means tests aimed at those in the top quarter of the wealth distribution. The analysis is based on data from the Health and Retirement Study and covers individuals aged 69 to 79 in 2010. [Working Paper 22424]

Keywords: Social Security finances; Social Security Administration; Health and Retirement Study; Primary Insurance Amount (PIA); Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-07
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