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Social Security retirement fund projected to face 24% benefit cuts by 2032
The Social Security retirement trust fund is projected to become insolvent in 2032, one year earlier than previously estimated, which would trigger an automatic 24% reduction in benefits if Congress does not intervene. A report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates this shortfall would result in an average monthly benefit cut of $500 for retirees.
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If the becomes insolvent in 2032, millions of Americans currently receiving Social Security benefits could see their monthly payments reduced by nearly a quarter unless federal lawmakers pass new funding legislation.
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organizationCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget“A nonpartisan think tank that analyzed the potential effects of Social Security ”organizationSocial Security Administration“The federal agency that manages Social Security and provided the insolvency proj”personFranklin D. Roosevelt“The President who signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935.”organizationOASDI Board of Trustees“The board responsible for overseeing the financial status of Social Security tru”