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As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners

High earners may only contribute Social Security payroll taxes for part of the year. As the program faces funding woes, some lawmakers say that should change.

As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners

As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners

Published June 25, 2026 · Category: Finance

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High earners may only contribute Social Security payroll taxes for part of the year. As the program faces funding woes, some lawmakers say that should change.

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Originally published at www.cnbc.com.

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