Table A. Individual Account Contributions for Workers in 2001
DeMint Plan -- Contribution Rate: 8% for $1, 3% for Maximum
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Level of Annual Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Taxable Earnings
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Personal Savings Account Contribution as a Percentage of Earnings
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Personal Savings Account Contribution in Dollar Amount
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$1,000
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7.94%
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$79.38
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5,000
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7.69%
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384.45
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10,000
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7.38%
|
737.81
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20,000
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6.76%
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1,351.24
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30,000
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6.13%
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1,840.30
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40,000
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5.51%
|
2,204.98
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50,000
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4.89%
|
2,445.27
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60,000
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4.27%
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2,561.19
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70,000
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3.65%
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2,552.74
|
80,400
(taxable maximum)
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3.00%
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2,412.00
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15,156
(Low = 45% of average wage index (AWI))
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7.06%
|
1,069.64
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33,680
(Average = AWI)
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5.91%
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1,988.98
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38,100
(1/2 taxable maximum)
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5.63%
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2,145.26
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53,889
(High = 160% of AWI)
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4.65%
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2,505.13
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64,320
(Peak Dollar Contribution)
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4.00%
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2,572.80
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Office of the Actuary Social Security Administration December 16, 2001
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