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

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,

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

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.