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Nearly 65 million people rely on Social Security for guaranteed retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits. Americans earn these benefits with each paycheck during a lifetime of hard work.
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We Must Expand Social Security
The average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker is only $1,543.
If the wealthy paid their fair share into the system, we could increase benefits and strengthen the system for future generations.
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News: White House Budget Includes Increased Funding for SSA, Alzheimer’s Research
April 19, 2021: President Biden unveiled his first budget request last Friday, and it calls for $14.2 billion in funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA), an increase of 11% over the current budget. The budget includes $895 million Read More >
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Fact Sheet/Position Paper: Oppose the TRUST Act
February 10, 2021: During a budget resolution debate, the Senate voted to support an amendment that could pave the way for Social Security and Medicare “Rescue Committees.” These committees would have the authority to recommend changes to the So Read More >
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Fact Sheet: Social Security Fairness Act
February 04, 2021: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) claw back the Social Security benefits of workers or their spouse or widow(er) if they worked for a period of time in jobs not covered by Social Secu Read More >
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Fact Sheet: 2021 Social Security and Medicare — Current Facts and Figures
January 19, 2021: Nearly 180 million workers contribute to Social Security and Medicare through payroll taxes. Details like benefit amounts and premiums change each year. Our fact sheet has the latest figures for 2021. Download the fact sheet Read More >
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Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 1.3% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries
October 13, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the government's announcement that there will be a 1.3% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for million Read More >
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Retirees Mark Social Security’s 85th Anniversary with Jill Biden and Retiree Leaders Across the Country
August 14, 2020: Retirees are commemorating the 85th anniversary of Social Security on Friday with a virtual event featuring Jill Biden, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, actor Louis Gossett Jr., Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. and three Alliance members Read More >
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Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Remain Strong, According to Annual Trustees Report
April 22, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports issued today on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds: “Social Security rem Read More >
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116th Congress is the Most Pro-Retiree Congress in 9 Years
February 19, 2020: The Alliance for Retired Americans released its 2019 Congressional Voting Record, which scores each U.S. Senator and Representative on critical retirement security issues, today. “Almost every elected official in Washington s Read More >
