The Social Security Trustees just released their annual report about Social Security’s health―and contrary to the lies peddled by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, it reveals that...
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Wait to claim Social Security benefits, if possible
You have earned your Social Security benefits. You should claim them when it meets your personal circumstances. For most people, though, it is best to wait as long as possible (though there is no...
Harris and Walz: “We’re not going back!” on...
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz, have proclaimed, “We’re not going back!” Seniors and our families agree. We are definitely not going back on Social...
Donald Trump’s threat to Medicare and Social Security
Donald Trump was the worst president for seniors in the history of the nation. That is not hyperbole. Alarmingly, if elected again, he will be even worse—and, worryingly, more effective. When Trump...
Social Security’s future is on the ballot in 2024
Every year, Social Security’s Board of Trustees issues a report detailing Social Security’s long-term financial outlook. This year’s report, like all its predecessors, shows that Social...
The 2024 Trustees Report shows that Social Security is...
The 2024 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds, released today, shows that our Social Security system...
Nancy Altman testifies in Congress on the importance of...
Testimony of Nancy Altman before the Subcommittee on Social Security of the House Ways and Means Committee, April 16, 2024 Chairman Ferguson, Ranking Member Larson, and Members of the...
Social Security benefits up 3.2 percent in 2024
The nearly 67 million people receiving the Social Security benefits they have earned will see their Social Security benefits increased by 3.2 percent in 2024 to offset the effects of inflation. It...
Congress must update insanely low asset limits for SSI benefits
Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), along with Representatives Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), introduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination...
Honor US workers, increase Social Security benefits
On Labor Day, we celebrate the contributions of workers. The best way to honor those contributions is to increase their economic security. A key component of economic security is retirement security...