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New technology for older generation
Neva Applegate enjoys looking at pictures of her grandkids as they scroll across the screen of her Mac computer. Applegate, whose son set her up with a computer in 1995, is part of a growing number of seniors using computers. She…
Young workers, meet Social Security
Welcome to the workforce, new workers. Whether you’re beginning the career of a lifetime or just earning some extra money for the school year to come, there is one question that is likely to hit you when you see your…
Whoops — IRS mistakingly posts thousands of Social Security numbers online
SEATTLE — The IRS mistakenly posted the Social Security numbers of tens of thousands of Americans on a government website, the agency confirmed Monday night to Fox News. One estimate put the figure as high as 100,000 names. The numbers were…
Social Security ‘fixes’ don’t reflect seniors’ needs
Alliance members and activists like you, working with our partners and allies, did something pretty amazing. In over 50 cities, you formed a Human Chain against the Chained CPI, taking a stand to protect and strengthen Social Security. We want…
San Franciscans Rally to Oppose Cuts to Social Security Cost-of-Living Protection
Hundreds gathered at the Federal Building in San Francisco on July 2 to protest the proposed Chained CPI, and to send a strong message to Senators Dianne Feinstein and Nancy Pelosi “Do Not Mess with Our Social Security, and Expand…
Trozan: Widow’s Social Security benefits a maze of choices
Prior to opening my insurance agency I spent four years working for the Social Security Administration. So when I learned that a 62 year-old disabled, widowed friend had been struggling with her finances, I suggested she apply for Social Security…
Will Social Security be there for you?
A recent announcement by the Social Security actuaries that the Social Security Retirement Trust Fund will run out of money in 2034 has once again given rise to a round of concerned citizens asking: Will Social Security be there for…
Alliance for Retired Americans taking a stand
Alliance members and activists like you, working with our partners and allies, did something pretty amazing. In over 50 cities, you formed a Human Chain against the Chained CPI, taking a stand to protect and strengthen Social Security. We want…
Aging musicians rocking on in retirement
Generations ago, retirement was thought of as a time to take it easy—a time of rocking on porch chairs and reminiscing about the good old days. But, that’s not the case with the current generation of retirees. In fact, many…
Where the Hell Is the Outrage?
From the first breaths of life to the last, our lives are being stolen out from under us. From infant care and early education to Social Security and Medicare, the dominant economic ideology is demanding more lifelong sacrifices from the…