Social Security

Congressman Towns is committed to fighting for a budget that protects Social Security, invests in our future, and promotes economic prosperity for working families.

Social Security

There are few issues that are more important to every American than Social Security. It provides retirement and disability benefits to millions of Americans. About 50 percent of all beneficiaries would live in poverty if not for Social Security. Because women tend to live longer and usually have lower lifetime earnings than men, women are especially reliant on Social Security for retirement security. About 75 percent of unmarried women and widowed elderly women rely on Social Security for more than half of their income.

Related Press Releases

3/25/2008
IRS Sets March 29 as “Super Saturday” to Help Retirees, Veterans and Low-Income Workers Receive Economic Stimulus Payments

2/13/2008
BIPARTISAN ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN SIGNED INTO LAW, MORE THAN EIGHT MILLION NEW YORK HOUSEHOLDS TO RECEIVE TAX CUT Tax Rebate Checks Could Arrive As Early As Mid-May

12/23/2005
Congressman Ed Towns Calls Upon Congress to Strengthen Pension Reform