Social Security trustees urge Congress to act before funds may run dry


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Even after depletion of Social Security’s retirement trust fund, the system will continue issuing benefits, albeit at reduced amounts.

WASHINGTON — A new report from Social Security's board of trustees warns that the program's funding is on track to run dry within a decade unless Congress acts. 

As of April 2026, roughly 70 million Americans receive Social Security benefits, though that number is higher when accounting for Supplemental Security Income, or both. 

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