The WEP reduced Social Security benefits for retired federal workers who had also spent part of their careers in the private ...

For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of ...

Though Congress acted on a bipartisan basis last year to pass legislation ending two controversial tax provisions that ...

This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including how much ...

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates ...

It could take a year or longer to fully implement the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), says the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA has ...

An important takeaway is that the WEP impacted benefits based on the individual’s own work record, while GPO impacted benefits based on the work and earnings of a spouse, ex-spouse or deceased ...

Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times ...

Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will ...

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness ...

Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act may increase your retirement benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination ...

This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.