5 Wins for Federal Employees in Social Security Fairness Act

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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
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,
COLA, Social Security benefit increases take effect
Starting in January, Social Security recipients saw a 2.5% increase in their monthly payments as the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) took effect. Benefits for February were sent out Wednesday. Social Security payments are sent on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month, depending on the recipient's birth date.
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 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.
Congress Increases Social Security Benefits For Some State And Local Government Employees
The Social Security Fairness Act retroactively reverses some 1983 reforms and increases benefits for some retired state and ...
More than 3.2 million Americans will see a boost to their Social Security checks under new law — but the wait could be more than 1 year. Do this in the meantime
More than 3.2 million Americans just scored a long-overdue victory in the fight for fair Social Security benefits to ...
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Local public employees celebrate repeal of Social Security windfall provision
Kate Dias was still in Washington ... Sunday signing of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. The legislation repeals the punitive Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government ...
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The Windfall Elimination Provision - WEP - Can Reduce Social Security Retirement Benefits
Financial adviser Matthew Allen explains how Social ... Security taxes from your salary, typically, state and local governments or non-U.S. employers. The first rule is the windfall elimination ...
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Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits, but policies still cause hardship
After her husband died, Paternostro discovered she couldn't collect his Social Security benefits due to a pair of federal policies called the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government ...
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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 ... The Social Security Administration is still developing the ...
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Social Security Fairness Act Signed by Biden: What It Means for Your Retirement
The law eliminates two Social Security policies that reduced benefits for retirees with a public pension: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
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My mother did not receive Social Security after my father died. Could a new law change that?
My mom has always been a school teacher and never paid into Social Security. With the new law changing where public employees can still ... the Windfall Elimination Provision, which affected ...
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Ask Bob: Should I Be Subject to WEP?
After more than 38 years of employment, some as a part-time public employee, a reader is wondering if the Windfall Elimination Provision is reducing his Social Security benefits. I have worked ...