From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Tell Secretary Steven Mnuchin: “Treasury’s callous and burdensome deadline will result in Social Security beneficiaries not receiving the full Economic Impact Payment they are owed. We demand that you immediately extend the deadline … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): There are thousands of sick and elderly people in federal prison whose continued incarceration serves no public safety purpose. This same population is the most vulnerable to coronavirus. In response to the worldwide COVID-19 … Continued
Our staff continues to provide services to our older clients and communities who are disproportionately impacted by this crisis. In response to the Governor’s directive, all SeniorLAW Center physical offices are closed (as are many courts), but our entire staff … Continued
The PA Department of Aging would like to share that consumers can contact LINK for help with shelter. More information is below: Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) are a nationwide effort to take a seamless approach in the way we … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-02-10/consumer-issues/free-tax-aide-progream-to-help-pa-taxpayers/a69167-1 February 10, 2020 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window AARP’s free tax assistance is available at 283 locations across Pennsylvania. (rogerphoto/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Tax-filing season is under way and … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): As the calendar turned to January 2020, our Social Security benefits saw a 1.6% increase over last year’s, due to the automatic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). That amounts to just an average of $24 a month—a … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/03/report-details-how-social-security-has-become-rigged-wealthy-while-leaving-behind Published on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 by Common Dreams “The program’s become less progressive,” said Jim Roosevelt, a former Social Security Administration official and grandson of FDR. By Jake Johnson, staff writer Activists participate in a rally … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): We talk a lot about policies that undermine Social Security. Here’s a new scam, and it’s not coming from Washington, DC: Telephone scammers are scaring seniors―taking advantage of our Social Security system’s role as a … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Across the country, the American people had one unified message for their elected representatives in Washington, DC: lower drug prices now. We are proud that Social Security Works is a founding member of a new … Continued