Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans

10/15/2026

A no vote on Constitutional Amendment #1 makes sense for seniors and working Iowans. We agree with many on this.

10/14/2026

Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans; Richard Fiesta, , regarding the announcement that there will be a 3.6% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries next year:

“Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security welcome any increase in their monthly benefits, but even this larger-than-normal cost-of-living increase is just not enough to keep up with the cost of food, gas, utilities, and prescription drugs.

“The average retired worker will see about $74 more per month next year but a good chunk of that will be wiped out by the higher Medicare Part B premium, which is projected to rise to $209.50 a month in January.

“Strengthening and expanding Social Security must be a national priority. If billionaires and the wealthiest 1 percent pay their fair share, we can boost benefits for everyone, implement a COLA that reflects the cost of things older Americans spend money on, and guarantee the program’s solvency for future generations. It’s time for clear and decisive action.

“In just three weeks, older Americans will have an opportunity to elect members of Congress who will make strengthening Social Security a priority. The future of our earned benefits is on the ballot.”

# # #

The Alliance for Retired Americans is a national grassroots organization with 4.4 million members that advocates for a secure and healthy retirement for all Americans.

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.

10/09/2026

Alliance Executive Director Rich Fiesta on AI and senior scams.

The Consumer Federation of America puts 2025 losses to online scams and crimes at $148 billion — up nearly 26 percent in a year.

09/27/2026

The senators elected this November will literally decide the future of Social Security.

In 2032, either seniors will get screwed or millionaires and billionaires will pay their fair share into Social Security

Josh Turek or Ashley Hinson are on the ballot. Who do you trust to make that choice?

09/24/2026

Keeping Social Security strong for generations to come is more important than tax breaks for Elon and his buddies.

Pass it on.

09/09/2026

This is the program for Friday.
Lots of educational opportunities and good people.

09/08/2026

Wrong solution. Just scrap the cap. These folks in Washington sitting behind desks always seem to think it’s ok to just work a couple more years as they make big bucks working part time.

08/15/2026

The Social Security Administration is struggling in the wake of DOGE cutting 15 percent of the Social Security workforce.   This week the Washington Post reported that the agency is unable to handle the number of customer service phone calls to its 1-800 number and is temporarily pulling about....

08/15/2026