Biden signs windfall elimination provision repeal into law
The Social Security Fairness Act ends both the WEP and the government pension offset, increasing the Social Security checks for more than 2 million retired public servants.
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals WEP and GPO, two provisions that reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for certain federal annuitants.
How the Social Security Fairness Act Affects Claiming Strategies
According to Joe Elsasser, a certified financial planner and the founder and president of Covisum, the law could result in a substantial wave of new Social Security claims by people at all stages of retirement — particularly those who would have had spousal benefits reduced to $0 by the Government Pension Offset.
Social Security Fairness Act signed into law by Biden, enhancing retirement benefits for millions
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Biden Signs Bill to Raise Social Security Payments for Millions of Pensioners
Advocates say the Social Security Fairness Act rights a decades-old disparity, though it will also put strain on Social Security Trust Funds, which face a looming insolvency crisis.
Retired Waco teachers cheer changes with Social Security Fairness Act
The new year may mean a little more money for some retired Texas teachers after President Biden signed a bill repealing Social Security provisions that curbed full benefits for some.
These government workers will benefit after Biden signs new Social Security law
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.
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What is WEP and how did it affect the Social Security benefits of thousands?
In a landmark decision, Congress has repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), a formula that previously reduced ...
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Millions of public workers are set to get higher Social Security benefits. Here's why
Public service workers, including some teachers, firefighters and police officers, may soon see their Social Security ...
More than 100,000 Ohio retirees, public workers to get more money from Social Security
Here's how a retired Canton City firefighter got invited to President Joe Biden's signing of the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees
Two provisions have been eliminated that reduced Social Security benefits for public workers who receive pensions. Here's ...
Sen. Collins celebrates expansion of Social Security benefits
President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that will increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans, including ...
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New law could boost Social Security checks for thousands of retired California teachers
The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by President Joe Biden on Sunday, will increase retirement benefits for many ...
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WEP/GPO Repeal Brings Retroactive Benefits
A spokesperson for the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems added "since the effective date of H.R 82 [the Social Security Fairness Act] is after December 2023, by law SSA has to ...
CT residents join President Biden at White House for bill signing; Thousands in CT to get lump sum payment
Bette Marafino, of West Hartford, a retired Tunxis Community College professor, introduced President Joe Biden.