The trust fund financing Social Security benefits for 51 million retired workers and 6 million survivor beneficiaries is projected by the Committee for Responsible Federal Budget to become insolvent by 2032 — potentially cutting benefits by up to 21%.
With looming fear that Social Security beneficiaries may see smaller checks, Social Security has become the topic with the second-highest number of searches this election cycle, according to the Associated Press.
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