Social Security Cannot Pay Promised Benefits May 08, 2007 - Print Facebook Twitter Email The 2007 Trustee's Report projects that Social Security will begin running cash deficits in 2017 and will be unable to pay full scheduled benefits by 2041. Permalink: https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/republicans/2007/5/social-security-cannot-pay-promised-benefits_1218