The Social Security Fairness Act retroactively reverses some 1983 reforms and increases benefits for some retired state and ...

It could take more than a year to adjust benefits and disburse retroactive payments following the passage of the Social ...

While the law seeks to level the playing field for many federal employees, the sustainability of the Social Security system ...

This is part one of a three-part series about making the most of the changes in Social Security benefits for federal ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a pivotal change for public servants by abolishing the ...

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar celebrated the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, which restores full benefits to 3.2 ...

This eliminated two key provisions -- the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) -- that reduced benefits for government workers and their spouses.

The Social Security Fairness Act signed into law on January 5, has brought hope to thousands of Americans who depend on ...

Dear Rusty: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned 62 in 2017 and am currently still working in a “non-covered” job, not paying into ...

Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP): This rule often reduced the Social Security benefits of individuals who also received a pension from a job not covered by Social Security. Government Pension ...