Forbes

Is Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision Fair?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article is written to provide you with the reasoning ...
Today

Do I qualify to receive a retroactive Social Security benefits payment? What to know

Over one million people have received retroactive payments due to the Social Security Fairness Act. In a March 4 press release, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that more than $7.5 ...
U.S. News & World Report

Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Affect You

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which had reduced benefits for those with non-covered pensions. Retroactive payments ...
Government Executive

SSA: It could take more than a year to implement the WEP and GPO repeal

Officials at the Social Security Administration said it could take more than a year for the agency to fully implement recently enacted legislation repealing two controversial tax provisions that ...
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New Social Security strategies emerge after WEP/GPO repeal

The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) in 2025 has significantly ...
Think Advisor

Will WEP/GPO Repeal Increase Your Social Security Benefits?

For decades, clients who worked in various state and local government positions have seen their Social Security benefits slashed because of two key provisions: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) ...
USA Today

Bill to boost Social Security for public workers heads to a vote

Eileen Kleinman always thought it was unfair her working as a Cincinnati, Ohio school teacher meant her Social Security would be reduced when she retired. However, that might be changing. Together, ...
The Financial

WEP/GPO: Taxpayers will be better served if Congress does nothing, CATO Institute

Congress will soon consider the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which would unfairly increase benefits for individuals with earnings that ...
AOL

Social Security Fairness Act: What Will Happen to Your Benefits Now That It’s Become Law?

The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which was signed into law by former president Joe Biden, eliminates rules that reduce Social Security benefits for those who also get income from public ...
Government Executive

The Social Security Fairness Act: What we know so far

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits based on your work record or the work record of your spouse or former spouse while entitled to a public pension ...
Forbes

Asking Yourself ‘Now What?’ After Seeing The Social Security Fairness Act?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. Updated, Feb. 27, 2025: This post has been adjusted to ...