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Taxing stocks, estates and employee benefits could keep Social Security from running out of money. Here’s who could pay the most.

Taxing stocks, estates and employee benefits could keep Social Security from running out of money. Here’s who could pay the most.
MarketWatch Friday 09 October 2026, 16:22 UTC By Alessandra Malito 1 min read
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Social Security is projected to become insolvent in six years. These are some of the creative solutions that are on the table, beyond raising payroll taxes.

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