1. Estimate assumes contributions flowed into trust funds on a steady basis over the year and were invested at the current nominal interest rate until the end of the year. d Assumes estimated added assets available at end of year in which collected were invested at beginning of next year at that year's nominal interest rate for the following 15 years and then reinvested in new 15-year bonds at the nominal interest rate prevailing in the year in which the original bonds were rolled over;Source: Estimated by the author. Notes: a Taxable payroll and nominal interest rates come from Social Security Office of the Actuary, based on the 2016 Trustees Report,1976
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