Jan 25, 2019

Social Security Disability Trust Fund Operations 2017-18

Disability Insurance
(Amounts in billions)
QuarterTotal incomeTotal outgoNet increase
in asset reserves
Asset reserves at end
of quarter
Qtr 1, 2017$43.9$36.5$7.4$53.7
Qtr 2, 201749.136.912.265.9
Qtr 3, 201740.036.43.569.4
Qtr 4, 201738.035.92.071.5
Qtr 1, 201844.736.97.879.3
Qtr 2, 201847.037.09.989.2
Qtr 3, 201840.636.73.993.1
Qtr 4, 201840.136.13.997.1
Notes:
  1. The net increase in asset reserves is total income less total outgo.
  2. Data are provided by the Department of the Treasury in monthly reports.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What does this say about the impending 21% cut in SSDI benefits, anyone?

Anonymous said...

@10:40

It says what the data always has said. The threat is exaggerated, but politicians will still try and cut government programs.