Beneficiaries under Social Security Fairness Act could be waiting ‘more than one year’ for adjusted payments, SSA says
The Social Security Administration, in an update to its website on Friday, said the department does not currently have the funding to execute the adjustments “in a timely manner and without negatively affecting day-to-day customer service.
Social Security Fairness Act: Will You Qualify for Back Payments?
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back payments. Here's what you should know.
Preparing retirees for changes in Social Security Fairness Act
Kathryn McCall, a CFP and financial adviser with CAPTRUST, highlights how individuals previously affected due to shifting from private to public sector roles will now receive fair compensation without pension penalties.
The Social Security Fairness Act is a terrible piece of legislation — here’s how to fix the problem
President Biden on Jan. 5, is a terrible piece of legislation.  It simply gives away money to some state and local workers — those who will now benefit unfairly from the progressivity of the system’s benefit formula and from benefits designed for nonworking spouses.
Social Security Fairness Act: More Money and Back Payments for Qualifying Recipients
The repeal of two provisions will boost Social Security payments for certain beneficiaries, and will include back payments. Here's what we know so far.
Public service workers will benefit from the Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2024 promises significant financial relief for nearly 3 million retired public service employees in the U.S., addressing long-standing inequities caused by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset rules.
Social Security Fairness Act sparks budget debate
The Social Security Fairness Act, recently signed by President Joe Biden, has eliminated the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision rules. The act aims to enable Americans to retire with economic security and dignity.
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Everything You Need to Know About Social Security’s WEP and GPO
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions only affected about 3% of households, but significantly reduced the amount of Social ...
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Biden signs windfall elimination provision repeal into law
The measure repeals Social Security’s windfall elimination provision and government pension offset. The windfall elimination provision reduced the Social Security benefits of ...
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Will the Social Security Fairness Act Bankrupt SSA Trust Funds?
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) and so opening up higher ...
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How the Social Security Fairness Act could affect you
According to the Social Security Administration, the agency is still “evaluating how to implement the act.” The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset ...
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Legislation would end cuts to certain retirees' social security
Congress has passed the Social Security ... cuts to their Social Security benefits. One is called the Government Pension Offset, and the other is the Windfall Elimination Provision.
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Social Security Benefits Increased for Some Americans: Here's Who's Impacted
millions of Americans will see higher Social Security checks now that the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and GPO (government pension offset) have been abolished. For decades, Americans ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act has just passed | Opinion
The standard reduction in Social Security benefits in 2024 for a 62-year-old worker under the Windfall Elimination Provision is $587 per month. Some workers face higher deductions, ...