Social Security

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• 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 >

• Retiree Organization Applauds President Biden’s Decision to Fire SSA Commissioner

  July 09, 2021: Statement of Richard Fiesta, executive director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Andrew Saul was a disaster for seniors and all Social Security beneficiaries.  From day one he was on a mission to gut the Social Security system from the i...Read more >