Phase 4: Wave 4: everyone · Step 4.5
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.
| # | Action | Owner | When | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5.1 | Update withholding tables and Form 941 rates. | IRS | Year 4 | Updating withholding at full rates matches revenue to spending but delivers the largest visible tax increase. |
| 4.5.2 | First full-year trustees report comparing actual revenue and spending against the ledger. | Trustees | End of Year 4 | Comparing actuals with the ledger builds accountability but exposes any forecasting errors. |
| 4.5.3 | Apply 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. | Treasury | Year 5+ | An automatic premium adjustment keeps the fund solvent but raises taxes without a vote. |