COVID Relief Deal Will Help Struggling Seniors
***THIS IS AN UPDATE OF A BLOG POST ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020*** While not as comprehensive as advocates
Are We There Yet? American Seniors Anxiously Await COVID Relief
Congress was once again unable to reach a deal on COVID relief this week, delaying much-needed aid to struggling Americans –
Seniors’ Priorities for the Lame Duck Congressional Session
Congress is now in ‘lame duck’ session until January. Though this is normally a time when expectations for Congressional action are
A Democratic Senate is Key to Seniors’ Financial & Health Security
Whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the presidency, American seniors will be better off if Democrats take control of the
2021 SOCIAL SECURITY COLA INADEQUATE FOR COVID-RAVAGED SENIORS
Next year, seniors will receive a meager 1.3% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). It will be the lowest COLA since 2017.
Moore’s Payroll Tax Proposal Means Less Security for American Seniors
In an August 2nd op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, conservative commentator (and former Federal Reserve Board nominee) Stephen Moore urged President
Workers Turning 60 This Year Face “Notch” in Benefits
Future Social Security beneficiaries turning 60 this year are in for a rude surprise: their monthly benefits may be lower than
White House Advisors Float New Idea to Undermine Social Security
On the heels of President Trump’s repeated calls to eliminate Social Security’s funding stream through payroll tax cuts, influential White House
Veterans Rely on Social Security and Medicare, Too
National Committee president Max Richtman speaks at veterans town hall in Vacaville, CA National Committee president Max Richtman joined
2020 Social Security COLA Scant Relief for Seniors
The scant 1.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2020 is another big disappointment for America’s seniors. The paltry new COLA will yield