The Senior Citizens League

08/12/2026

Seniors Could See a Bigger Raise in 2027, According to New Social Security COLA Estimate

The annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2027 Social Security benefits is projected to be 3.6%, based on July's inflation data.

08/07/2026

A Senate Finance Committee hearing held this past Wednesday underscored a point that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree on: Social Security's long-term financial challenges must be addressed. However, the discussion also revealed deep divisions over how Congress should tackle the problem and secure the program's future.

The hearing marked an early step in what is expected to be a difficult debate over strengthening the program's finances. While there was broad recognition that action is needed, senators expressed differing views on both the urgency of the problem and the best way to preserve Social Security for current and future beneficiaries.

According to the most recent report from the Social Security Board of Trustees, the program's trust funds are expected to be depleted by the end of 2032. If Congress does not act before then, Social Security would still collect enough payroll tax revenue to pay most scheduled benefits, but beneficiaries would face an automatic 22 percent benefit reduction.

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) is one of the nation’s largest nonpartisan seniors groups. We are here to ensure that you receive the benefits you earned.

07/31/2026

Congressional Corner: Significant Milestone for Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act

By Representative Ami Bera (CA-06) I am pleased to share that H.R. 3514, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, recently reached a significant milestone of 290 House cosponsors, demonstrating overwhelming...

07/29/2026

Beware of Fake "Call Transfers" to Social Security or OIG: Scammers are impersonating well-known retailers, other government agencies, and even law enforcement, then falsely claiming to transfer your call directly to the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the SSA Office of Inspector General (OIG).
https://oig.ssa.gov/assets/uploads/2026-july-fake-call-transfers.pdf

07/28/2026

Why Are So Many Seniors Unhappy With Their Retirement Benefits

By Alex Moore, Editor Last May, average Social Security payments for retired workers surpassed $2,000 for the first time. In terms of raw dollar amount, retirees bring in more from benefits than ever before, yet nonetheless...

07/24/2026

Medicare Treats Dental Care as Optional, but You Shouldn’t

By Susan Stewart, Licensed Insurance Agent In a perfect medical world, everyone would have access to all the dental care they need. Why is dental care important? Especially for seniors?  According to an article by Robin...

07/23/2026

On Capitol Hill today, making sure the concerns of older Americans aren’t just heard, they’re acted on. Every conversation moves us one step closer to stronger protections for seniors.

07/21/2026

Proposed Bill Would Eliminate Penalties for Working While on Social Security

By Ramatou Njoya, Policy Intern The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026 was proposed in March of this year to address the discrepancies with the retirement earnings test and wealth gaps widened by outdated law. The new proposal...

07/17/2026

Supreme Court Protects Medicare’s Power to Negotiate Drug Prices

By John I. Adams, Chairman When the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022 and granted Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, everyone knew a fight was coming. The industry quickly filed lawsuits to...

07/15/2026

For once, everyone in Washington can agree on something: It’s HOT. ☀️ TSCL reminds everyone, especially older Americans, to stay hydrated, stay cool, and check in on friends, family, and neighbors.