SSA Commissioner Says Field Offices to Re-Open April 7th
After being closed for most of the pandemic, Social Security field offices are set to re-open on April 7th, announced Acting Social Security Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi this morning.
What Does the President’s Budget Mean for Seniors?
There’s encouraging news for seniors in President Biden’s FY2023 budget, even though it does not contain everything that advocates for older Americans had hoped. The budget, which now will be submitted to Congress, includes crucial funding for services that seniors rely upon – from the operation of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to nutrition programs under the Older Americans Act.
Seniors’ Programs in Jeopardy if Republicans Retake Majority
Any older voters inclined to put the GOP back in control of the House and Senate in November’s elections might well remember what the Republicans have long wanted to do to their earned benefits. As if to provide that very reminder, Senator Rick Scott, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, released a plan last week that would terminate Social Security and Medicare.
The Connection Between Social Security and Black History Month
On the surface, Social Security may not seem to be a relevant topic for Black History Month. But it is. Social Security has helped provide Americans with basic financial security for generations of retirees, the disabled and their families. It has been especially beneficial to Black Americans – whose average earnings and retirement savings are lower than their white counterparts’.
SSA Field Offices to Re-open in March
After nearly two years of Social Security field offices being closed for all but “dire needs,” the Social Security Administration indicated today that there is progress toward re-opening. Acting SSA Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi announced in a press release that the agency and its three main labor unions have reached agreement on a re-opening plan.
NCPSSM President Testifies at Hill Hearing on Social Security Legislation
Social Security must be expanded and strengthened now. That was the message National Committee president Max Richtman delivered in testimony today before the House Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee, chaired by Rep. John Larson (D-CT). This was the first and possibly only hearing on Congressman Larson’s Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust legislation, which would boost benefits and extend the solvency of the program’s trust fund.
Stop Scaring Millennials About the Future of Social Security
Some tropes never die. The one about Millennials not being able to rely on Social Security when they retire re-surfaces every few months, most recently in an article by John Csiszar on the financial news site GoBankingRates.
Biden Signs Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan; Seniors Will Benefit
While not specifically targeted to seniors, the Biden infrastructure plan will help older Americans both directly and indirectly.
Rep. Larson Introduces Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust bill
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare --- on behalf of its millions of members and supporters --- applauds Congressman John Larson for introducing his Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act today.
5.9% COLA is Good, But Seniors Need a Permanent Boost
The federal government announced today that Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2022. That's about $92
