Social Security

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 8.7% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 13, 2022: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be an 8.7% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries...Read more >

• Seniors Cheer Additional Funding for SSA in Continuing Resolution

  September 29, 2022: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Senate passage of the Continuing Resolution that provides annualized funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA) that is $400 million beyond th...Read more >

• SSA Adds Safety Measures to Protect People Facing Long Wait Times, Adverse Conditions

  September 13, 2022: When the Social Security Administration (SSA) reopened its offices for in-person appointments many beneficiaries and applicants faced long waits outside in the summer heat. Over the past several weeks, the agency has taken several steps to implement ...Read more >

• Wisconsin Senator Doubles Down on Plans to Slash Earned Retirement Benefits on Campaign Trail

  September 06, 2022: Senator Ron Johnson (WI) this week discussed how to “coax” retirees back into the labor force during a tele town hall on Wednesday night. Earlier, Johnson suggested that earned benefits should be re-approved by Congress on an annual basis, and in...Read more >

• Retiree Group Endorses Jahana Hayes for Re-election to U.S. House

  August 30, 2022: Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits, Lowering Drug Prices Waterbury, CT - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Jahana Hayes for re-election to th...Read more >

• Retiree Group Endorses Richard Blumenthal for Re-election to U.S. Senate

  August 29, 2022: Cites His Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits West Hartford, CT - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Richard Blumenthal for re-election to the U.S. ...Read more >

• Retiree Group Endorses Trudy Busch Valentine for U.S. Senate

  August 24, 2022: Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Clayton, MO - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Trudy Busch Valentine for election to the U.S. Senate from...Read more >

• Alliance Celebrates Social Security’s Anniversary in the Face of Threats to the Program

  August 19, 2022: Alliance members commemorated the 87th anniversary of Social Security on August 14 and throughout the month as a growing number of Republican candidates and elected officials call for dramatic changes to the earned benefits program. Threats include r...Read more >

• Retiree Group Endorses Joe Courtney for Re-election to U.S. House

  August 09, 2022: Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits, Lowering Drug Prices Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Joe Courtney for re-election to the U.S. House of ...Read more >

• Anti-Retiree GOP Candidates Win Primaries

  August 05, 2022: Many candidates who advanced in primaries this week can be added to the list of those running this November who have publicly attacked Social Security and Medicare, including in important races like Arizona and Washington. Blake Masters, a Trump-b...Read more >