Social Security Amendments of 1983

'The Social Security Amendments of 1983 were enacted to ensure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds and reform Medicare reimbursement. Key changes include requiring coverage for newly hired federal employees, extending coverage to nonprofit organization employees, shifting cost-of-living adjustments to a calendar year basis, eliminating windfall benefits, taxing social security and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits, and providing credits for the elderly and disabled. The law aims to reform various aspects of the social security system, including its financing mechanisms and benefit calculations.'