5 Wins for Federal Employees in Social Security Fairness Act

What’s next for first responders after the passing of the Social Security Fairness Act
It could take more than a year to adjust benefits and disburse retroactive payments following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act — here’s how to prepare
Asking Yourself ‘Now What?’ After Seeing The Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Agency at this point does not have a specific timeframe as to when benefits will be adjusted.
Five Wins for Federal Employees in the Social Security Fairness Act
This is part one of a three-part series about making the most of the changes in Social Security benefits for federal employees brought about by the new Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA). Part two arrives on Saturday,
Social Security Fairness Act eliminating cuts in Social Security: how will it affect your pension?
The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a pivotal change for public servants by abolishing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Social Security Fairness Act increases benefits
C ongress passed the Social Security Fairness Act in late 2024, which was signed into law by the President in early January 2025. The new law repeals two provisions from the 1983
Social Security Fairness Act Adds to Pressure on Safety Net
While the law seeks to level the playing field for many federal employees, the sustainability of the Social Security system is now facing even more challenges.
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The Windfall Elimination Provision: Protecting Social Security fairness
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a critical formula that can reduce your Social Security retirement benefits if you receive a pension from employment where Social Security taxes were ...
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Social Security Fairness Act: Will You Qualify for Back Payments?
Specifically, it repeals these two rules: The Windfall Elimination Provision (PDF), enacted in 1983, is a formula used to adjust Social Security worker benefits for people who receive ...
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The repeal of WEP and GPO: A victory for Social Security beneficiaries
This article was originally published here and submitted to Richland Source for publishing. The repeal of the Windfall ...
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Preparing retirees for changes in Social Security Fairness Act
SO EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT OF THE PURPOSE OF ... SO THE PURPOSE WAS TO ELIMINATE THE GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET AND THE WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION. SO THOSE ARE TWO PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIAL ...
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The New Social Security Law May Boost Your Benefits—What One Expert Wants You To Know
The law repealed two prior provisions: the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The WEP reduced Social Security benefits for those who received ...
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How the Social Security Fairness Act could affect you
The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset impacts individuals whose Social Security retirement benefits are reduced due to receiving pensions from jobs not ...
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What you need to know about Social Security changes
"For the nearly 3 million people who are currently receiving benefits and are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, this is a win," said Devin Carroll ...
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SSA: It could take more than a year to implement the WEP and GPO repeal
That’s because although lawmakers in both parties voted overwhelmingly to send the Social Security Fairness Act, a bill repealing Social Security’s windfall elimination provision and ...