Media Backgrounder for Release of 2020 Social Security Trustees Report

Apr 20, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:        Contact: Linda Benesch, (240) 342-4301, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org  Media Backgrounder for Release of 2020 Social Security Trustees Report Coronavirus pandemic illuminating need to expand Social Security SOON-TO-BE-RELEASED REPORT...

VIDEO: Progressive Leaders Lay Out Priorities For Next Coronavirus Package

Apr 20, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20th, 2020 Contact: Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org Brett Abrams,  brett@unbendablemedia.com Reps. Jayapal, Pocan, Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Tlaib, and Omar launch #PutPeopleFirst campaign with progressive organizations...

Trump Administration Finally Agrees to Send SSI Recipients Their $1200 Payments Automatically

Apr 15, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15th, 2020 Contact: Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org Trump Administration Finally Follows the Law, Agrees to Send SSI Recipients Their $1200 Payments Automatically (Washington, DC) — The following is a statement from Nancy...

Trump’s Plan for “Permanent” Reduction in Payroll Contributions Would Undermine Social Security

Apr 8, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8th, 2020 Contact: Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org (Washington, DC) — The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, in response to Donald Trump yet again calling for a reduction in...

Under Pressure, Trump Admin Reverses Cruel Requirement for Social Security Beneficiaries to File Tax Returns

Apr 2, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2nd, 2020 Contact: Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org (Washington, DC) — The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, in response to last night’s announcement from the Treasury Department,...

Trump Admin Roadblocking Seniors, People with Disabilities and Veterans From Receiving Their $1200

Apr 1, 2020 | Latest News, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2020 Contact: Linda Benesch, lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org UPDATE: Under pressure from activists around the country and our allies in Congress, the Trump Administration has reversed course. Social Security beneficiaries will now...