Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans

06/09/2026

Some times we need to remind them they work for us not the billionnaires.

The Trustees’ reports on the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds was released today. If Congress does not make any changes, the Social Security Trust Fund will only be able to pay 78% of scheduled benefits to all current and future beneficiaries.

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06/01/2026

Is Social Security an important part of your life or the life of someone you know? It's a big deal for many in our state. We need to make an effort to convince Congress to take care of the benefits we paid for. Urge them to fix the funding short fall before it impacts our benefits.

05/18/2026

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04/13/2026

Do you believe seniors’ earned benefits like Social Security should be protected—for today’s retirees and future generations?
Do you believe that if we can spend billions on war, we can also invest in food, medicine, housing, and health care at home?

If so, speak up. Contact your elected officials and tell them to strengthen and preserve Social Security.

U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 - For your conress person
Chuck Grassley — (202) 224-3744
Joni Ernst — (202) 224-3254

04/11/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 10, 2026

Contact: Lisa Cutler, 202-674-2052

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Says DOJ’S Erroneous Statements in Case Over DOGE Handling of SSA Data are Alaming

Statement from Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans regarding the 4th Circuit ruling today in AFSCME, Alliance for Retired Americans, and American Federation of Teachers v. SSA today:


“The appeals court ruling confirms what we have maintained. The Department of Justice’s erroneous statements about this case are ‘alarming’ and all Americans have good reason to be concerned about how their personal, private Social Security data was handled. Older Americans are the most vulnerable to scams, and great damage can be done when Social Security numbers, addresses, health, and financial information gets into the wrong hands. We are eager for this case to proceed in district court, to find out what DOGE did with our data, and to hold those responsible for any wrongdoing accountable.”

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The Alliance for Retired Americans is a national organization that advocates for the rights and well-being of over 4.4 million retirees and their families.

The wealthiest Americans stop paying into Social Security a few days into the year. The rest of us pay in all year long. Tell Congress to make the wealthy pay their fair share now.

03/14/2026

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03/12/2026

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03/11/2026

The Alliance for Retired Americans just released their 2025 Congressional Voting Record report that scores 10 key floor votes on retirement security issues by every U.S. Senator and Representative. Click the link to how they rated on senior issues.

https://retiredamericans.org/voting-record/?link_id=0&can_id=5c1f6a200663331738e7765b8b9560a7&source=email-how-did-your-members-of-congress-vote&email_referrer=email_3140207&email_subject=how-did-your-members-of-congress-vote&&

02/23/2026

In case you are interested In Lavor History and Iowa Governor Hughes:

02/17/2026

Did you ever wonder how many of your fellow Iowans are benefiting from Social Security? It makes a huge impact on our economy, both personally and across our state.

Social Security Administration Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis