What Happens to the Surplus Payroll Taxes Generated by Social

question 29

Multiple Choice

What happens to the surplus payroll taxes generated by Social Security?

• A) The surplus money is deposited into individual workers' personal savings accounts
• B) The surplus money is used to buy U.S. Treasury notes
• C) The surplus money is deposited into supplemental retirement accounts for current beneficiaries
• D) The surplus money is deposited into the General Fund
• E) None of the above

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