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Trump Tax Bill Risks 2032 Social Security Depletion

4/26/2026

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Story summary
  • U.S. President Donald Trump signed the “Big, Beautiful Bill” in July 2025, a tax package that will cut Social Security funding by $168.6 billion over ten years.
  • The 2025 Trustees Report says the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund will be exhausted by 2033, with the Actuary projecting depletion as early as Q4 2032 because of its tax effects.
  • Depletion could force benefit cuts of up to 23% to keep the program solvent.