The distribution of OASDI taxes and benefits by income decile.

چشم‌انداز آینده بخش توزیع درآمد و سیاست‌های لازم برای بهبود آن

This research aims at studying challenges, difficulties and prospects of Irans income distribution sector during 2005-2015 by means of an econometric model. The first part of the paper reviews some theories and empirical accomplishments regarding income distribution in national and international levels. The next part of the paper goes through the trends of income distribution and social welfare...

A Progressivity Index for Social Security

www.socialsecurity.gov/policy Using the Social Security Administration’s MINT (Modeling Income in the Near Term) model, this paper analyzes the progressivity of the Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program for current and future retirees. It uses a progressivity index that provides a summary measure of the distribution of taxes and benefits on a lifetime basis. Results indica...

The Asymetric Effect of Tax on Income Distribution in Iran

  Abstract The main purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between “direct and indirect taxes” and “inequality of income distribution” in Iran. So, we have used annual time series data of the direct taxes to GDP ratio, indirect taxes to GDP ratio, and the Gini coefficient during 1982-2014. The results of the threshold unit root tests with an asymmetric adjustment show that all va...

Assessment Of The Role Of Inequality And Income Distribution Factors In The Third Economic Development Plan ( With Emphasis On Direct Taxes)

A comparison of Social Security taxes and Federal income taxes, 1980-90.

In recent years, with the implementation of the tax rate increases and ad hoc earnings base increases included in the 1977 amendments to the Social Security Act, many observers have noted that Social Security taxes (for the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI), Disability Insurance (DI), and Hospital Insurance (HI) programs combined) now exceed Federal income taxes for many families. A compar...