Though Congress acted on a bipartisan basis last year to pass legislation ending two controversial tax provisions that ...

Two key provisions, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), have historically ...

While Americans who have worked full-time and paid into the Social Security system for at least ten years are eligible for ...

It could take a year or longer to fully implement the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), says the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA has ...

An important takeaway is that the WEP impacted benefits based on the individual’s own work record, while GPO impacted benefits based on the work and earnings of a spouse, ex-spouse or deceased ...

Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times ...

It has nothing to do with Social Security's funding crisis. Instead, the Social Security Fairness Act will increase benefits ...

On January 5, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act that repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) provisions of Social Security ...

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates ...

Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will ...

This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.