We must support and lend a voice with it comes to our elders and disabled Americans. They deserve to live life to the fullest, without having to worry about money for food, shelter, and daily living costs. AARP is the premier go-to sight to make sure someone is working adamantly to ensure a safety net for them all. help
I just received an email from them, and I want to ask for your help in the fight to advocate for those, whose voices sometimes go unheard. Here is a note from AARP:
Members, we’re honored to have you in our fight to protect the lives and pocketbooks of people 50+.
Right now, we’re pushing our leaders to not just defend Social Security from any cuts but to come up with a plan to protect and strengthen this bedrock program for seniors.
Do Americans deserve a long-term plan to protect and strengthen Social Security? |
Social Security gets a lot of attention — especially from elected leaders in the lead-up to elections. And since people 50+ are the most crucial voting bloc, we can pressure our elected officials to not just talk about the issue but to act when they are in office.
At AARP, we’re ready to put pressure on leaders to ensure the Social Security benefits we have earned and count on are here for us now and in the future. Rodney, if you think Congress should plan for the future of Social Security, click here to let us know:
action.arp.org/strengthen-social-security
Thank you for sharing,
The team at AARP Advocacy Mobilization
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What is social security?
The Social Security System (SSS) administers social security protection to workers in the private sector. Social security provides replacement income for workers in times of death, disability, sickness, maternity and old age.

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Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2024
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024.
The 3.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2024. Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million SSI recipients will begin on December 29, 2023. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits)
Read more about the Social Security Cost-of-Living adjustment for 2024.
The maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $168,600.
The earnings limit for workers who are younger than “full” retirement age (see Full Retirement Age Chart) will increase to $22,320. (We deduct $1 from benefits for each $2 earned over $22,320.)
The earnings limit for people reaching their “full” retirement age in 2024 will increase to $59,520. (We deduct $1 from benefits for each $3 earned over $59,520 until the month the worker turns “full” retirement age.)
There is no limit on earnings for workers who are “full” retirement age or older for the entire year.
Read more about the COLA, tax, benefit and earning amounts for 2024.