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Switch every tax to its full rate

Year 4 · IRS; TreasuryDiscuss this step

Every concrete action this step requires, who is responsible, and when it happens relative to enactment.

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4.5.1Update withholding tables and Form 941 rates.IRSYear 4Updating withholding at full rates matches revenue to spending but delivers the largest visible tax increase.
4.5.2First full-year trustees report comparing actual revenue and spending against the ledger.TrusteesEnd of Year 4Comparing actuals with the ledger builds accountability but exposes any forecasting errors.
4.5.3Apply the automatic adjustment rule if actual spending exceeds revenue by more than 3%: raise the household premium rate by up to 0.5 points, after which Congress must act.TreasuryYear 5+An automatic premium adjustment keeps the fund solvent but raises taxes without a vote.