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Social Security’s main trust fund is projected to be depleted in 2032, according to CBS News. The approaching shortfall is likely to increase pressure on Congress to address the program’s finances and avert benefit cuts.
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The program’s funding outlook matters to beneficiaries and workers who pay into Social Security, as well as to federal lawmakers weighing changes. The article does not describe a specific proposal or its effects on individual benefits.