The 2026 Social Security Trustees’ Report finds the worst financial outlook in nearly half a century—and a new law signed this year made things worse.

"As a result, the most likely outcome is that in the 75th year, the government will end up with a big pile of debt, requiring large interest payments."

The 2026 Social Security Trustees’ Report finds the worst financial outlook in nearly half a century—and a new law signed this year made things worse.