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Serving the 50+ and their families in Alabama. Media inquiries: @jhardingAL

[Jamie Harding @jhardingAL]

We thank @WTVYNews4 for covering this important event. Knowledge is power when it comes to stopping these crimes. @aarpfraudwatch

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The average Social Security benefit in Alabama is just $1900 a month. Many seniors in Alabama rely on it for most of their income. They can’t afford cuts. #alpolitics

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ICYMI: This week's news about Social Security's future.
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Most people also understand that scammers use sophisticated emotional tactics and often operate within large international rings. https://t.co/ummEYQQMZB

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Unless Congress acts, Social Security checks would be reduced by about 20%. https://t.co/uHfSzJdKLm

[John Hishta @jhishta]

So proposals to limit or remove COLAs are not the way to strengthen and protect Social Security. In fact, they’re totally counter to the very core of one of America’s greatest initiatives and the bedrock of retirement security. 🧵5/5

[John Hishta @jhishta]

In fact, 7 in 10 older Americans say prices are rising faster than their income, according to a recent AARP report. 🧵 4/5

[John Hishta @jhishta]

It's been able to do that because COLAs help Social Security keep up with rising prices.

And today, older Americans need all the help they can get—the costs of groceries, housing, utilities, and health care aren’t slowing down. 🧵3/5

[John Hishta @jhishta]

Let me be clear: For more than 90 years, Social Security has helped Americans live with dignity after a lifetime of hard work. 🧵2/5

[John Hishta @jhishta]

I had the displeasure yesterday of hearing that D.C. special interests were talking about capping, cutting, or adjusting Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). 🧵1/5

[John Hishta @jhishta]

The Social Security trustees just released the annual status report for one of the most successful and popular initiatives in American history. I break down what you need to know.

Bonus: AARP has made it easy to message Congress and tell them to fix this: https://t.co/FarGGrh5ox

[AARP Alabama @AARPAL]

Alabama’s seniors rely heavily on Social Security in retirement. Their average monthly benefit is $1900. They can’t afford any cuts. Congress must act quickly. #alpolitics https://t.co/zwfs9olTVP

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan just issued the following statement in response to today's report on the health of the Social Security trust funds. https://t.co/qMWGAn4XQ3

[John Hishta @jhishta]

Right now, fraud victims may be hit with massive tax bills on money that has been stolen from them.

Our tax code shouldn’t unfairly penalize these folks who are already struggling... Talk about adding insult to injury.

The bipartisan Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act could fix this.

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Americans are paying more for common Rx: https://t.co/pccwETwhfQ

[AARP Alabama @AARPAL]

HUNTSVILLE AREA: Please note that Census workers may contact you between now and August 31.

Census Takers Visiting Households in Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina for the 2026 Census Test. https://t.co/ajtZiOgUMO

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Learn more about what people said about scams and fraud: https://t.co/vkJ6ERDxhj

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📈 💸 Prices for top brand-name medications increased 81% since being released—but only in the U.S. https://t.co/VxcU9IdJW0

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🥪 Jessica is a member of the "sandwich generation." She explains what that means.

[John Hishta @jhishta]

This report was all over the news yesterday, so I want to take a moment to clarify something:

We’re expecting the official report on the exact health of Social Security and the latest predictions on its solvency from the experts who know best—the Social Security trustees—any day now.

But in the meantime, here’s the one thing we know beyond the shadow of a doubt: We need strong leadership from Congress to ensure not a single penny is cut from the Social Security that Americans have earned.