5 Wins for Federal Employees in Social Security Fairness Act

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 local government employees.
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 Benefits: By how much may a person's monthly payment increase?
Millions of Americans have secured a significant financial victory thanks to new legislation that enhances their Social Security benefits but how much will the monthly payment incr
'You worked it, you earned it': Cuellar celebrates passage of Social Security Fairness Act
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar celebrated the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, which restores full benefits to 3.2 million public workers.
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.
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
How Federal Retirees Can Make SSFA Repeals Work for Them
From higher Social Security benefits to increased spousal and survivor benefits, federal employees have much to gain from the ...
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What do we know about the SSA WEP and GPO repeal?
The Social Security Fairness Act promises to enhance benefits for millions, but its implementation may take over a year due ...
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SSA: It could take more than a year to implement the WEP and GPO repeal
Though Congress acted on a bipartisan basis last year to pass legislation ending two controversial tax provisions that ...
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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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Republican Pressures Trump Official to Fast Track Social Security Payments
Representative Clay Higgins is urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to expedite the process, citing the immediate ...
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The Impact of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) Repeal on Public Employees
BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On December 21, 2024, the Senate passed H.R. 82, a bill that would repeal the WEP and GPO. These are ...
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The Windfall Elimination Provision - WEP - Can Reduce Social Security Retirement Benefits
Recently my father passed away and the Social Security Administration (SSA) has asked for documentation on all the German ... The first rule is the windfall elimination provision or WEP (which ...
Senators demand quick implementation of Social Security Fairness Act for police, teachers
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is among a bipartisan group of 27 colleagues demanding immediate Social Security Fairness Act ...