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Social Security trust fund may run out by 2032, risking up to 28% benefit cuts without reform.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the Social Security trust fund will be depleted by 2032, leading to automatic benefit cuts of up to 28% if no reforms are enacted.
Without changes, retirees and survivors could see monthly payments drop by nearly $6,700 annually, with initial reductions of about 7% in 2032 rising to 28% by 2036.
Factors include higher cost-of-living adjustments, slower payroll tax revenue growth, and a recent law expanding benefits to public sector workers.
Experts urge policymakers to act, suggesting reforms like higher payroll taxes or targeted benefit adjustments to prevent a fiscal crisis and improve long-term economic health.
El fondo fiduciario de la Seguridad Social podría agotarse para 2032, arriesgando hasta un 28% de recortes de beneficios sin reforma.