Jan 16, 2026

Status Of SSA Appropriation

      The Congressional Research Service has issued a report on the status of Social Security’s appropriation for the current fiscal year.  Technically, it’s about the agency’s Limitation on Administrative Expenditures (LAE) but, in effect, it’s about the appropriation. The report is as dry as dust but, like all appropriations matters, it’s vitally important. Here’s a table from the report:

Annual LAE 

FY2025 Enacted

FY2026 Commissioner's Budget

FY2026 President's Budget

FY2026 House Committee

FY2026 Senate Committee

FY2026 Enacted

Dollar amount

$14,299

$14,793

$14,793

$14,793

$14,893

Dollar difference relative to FY2025 enacted

+$494

+$494

+$494

+$594

Percentage change relative to FY2025 enacted

+3.5%

+3.5%

+3.5%

+4.2%


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