What’s next for first responders after the passing of the Social Security Fairness Act
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
Asking Yourself ‘Now What?’ After Seeing The Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Agency at this point does not have a specific timeframe as to when benefits will be adjusted.
Why benefit increases prompted by the Social Security Fairness Act may be difficult to implement
A new law will provide Social Security benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals. Yet it may take more than a year before some see the money.
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
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,
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Repeal of the WEP and GPO: What should public employees in the US expect
The Social Security Fairness Act, effective January 5, 2025, marks a pivotal shift for public employees, promising enhanced ...
Social Security changes include payment amount, age eligibility and more
Social Security recipients will see a 2.5% increase in their benefits this year, among other key changes to the program that ...
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 ...
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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 affected some federal workers and other public servants, it failed to give the ...
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David Gardner: Millions of government retirees get Social Security boost
In the waning days of the Biden administration, Congress passed legislation to remedy a longstanding complaint from people ...
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Republican Pressures Trump Official to Fast Track Social Security Payments
Representative Clay Higgins penned a letter to expedite payments for people affected by changes to the Social Security ...
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 ...
New law boosts retirement benefits for public workers, but raises funding concerns
(WJAR) — A new federal law is set to boost retirement benefits for more than 3 million public sector employees. The Social ...