Social Security Expansion
How will recent Social Security expansion efforts benefit older Americans?
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Retirees on Fixed Incomes Live Day-to-Day Amid Rising Inflation
March 28, 2022: With inflation levels at a 40-year high, many Americans are feeling the squeeze from rising prices nationwide. Yet for those over the age of 65 who rely on a fixed income, historic inflation presents a dire threat to their already strained budgets. ...Read more >
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Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Increases for Social Security Administration, Senior Nutrition, and the CDC
March 21, 2022: On Tuesday President Biden signed into law H.R. 2471, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022,” a $1.5 trillion spending bill for the current fiscal year that began over five months ago. Until a deal was reached, funding levels had been set at...Read more >
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Even Sen. McConnell Reprimands Sen. Rick Scott over Drastic Social Security, Medicare Proposals
March 07, 2022: In a rare public admonishment of one of his top lieutenants, Sen. GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) rebuked Sen. Rick Scott's (FL) plan that “sunsets” Social Security and Medicare within five years. Sunsetting is a legal provision under which a pro...Read more >
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Census Report Highlights Older Households’ Sources of Income
February 14, 2022: While Social Security makes up the largest share of most older adults’ incomes, other sources also provide earnings to people 65 and older. A new report from the United States Census Bureau analyzed older households’ sources of income, the amount...Read more >
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COVID-19 Widows Struggle to Get Survivors Benefits as Social Security Offices Remain Closed
February 04, 2022: In addition to causing pain, misery and death to millions of infected Americans, the coronavirus pandemic has forced Social Security offices to close in-person operations, and many children and spouses are experiencing long delays in processing their...Read more >
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How to Get Social Security Questions Answered
January 10, 2022: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released a new flyer explaining how Americans can get help and information while the pandemic continues. It stresses that the best way for most people to find the information they need is on its website, w...Read more >
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President Roach Pushes for a Vote on Social Security Expansion at Congressional Hearing
December 13, 2021: Rep. John Larson (CT), House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman, and Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. urged lawmakers to support H.R. 5723, “The Social Security 2100 Act: A Sacred Trust,” during a hearing on the bill Tuesday...Read more >
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Representative Larson Introduces Social Security Expansion Bill With 194 Co-Sponsors
November 01, 2021: Representative John Larson (CT) held a press conference on Tuesday as he introduced the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act (H.R. 5723). Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr., attended the event with dozens of lawmakers who spoke in favor of the ...Read more >
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Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 5.9% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries
October 13, 2021: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be a 5.9% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries,...Read more >
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Social Security’s Finances Remain Strong, Annual Trustees Reports Show
August 31, 2021: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds released today: “Social Security remains strong and so...Read more >
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