The Social Security Administration says most won’t pay federal income taxes on their benefits. But Congress didn’t directly exempt those payments from taxes.

A PolitiFact reader asked whether the Republican megabill headed to President Trump’s desk will change Social Security’s future solvency. The answer: yes. Here’s how.

Instead, the agency is flagging as “unverified” the Social Security numbers of thousands of people who lost their temporary legal status.

To preserve Social Security, Congress will need to address the coming insolvency crisis no later than the next president’s first term.

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The Medicare and Social Security trust funds are lurching toward insolvency. Social Security is projected to cover only 81% of benefits by 2034 and Medicare just 89% by 2033.

Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.

Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected, trustees say Social Security and Medicare could face automatic cuts in 2033, a report found.

The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years.