Social Security Q & A- What is the cost to administer

What is the cost to administer the Social Security program?

In Fiscal Year 2006, administrative expenses were about $5.3 billion, or just about 1 percent of all benefits paid. See Trust Fund Data for more financial information on the trust funds.

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