The Social Security Fairness Act: Good News for Retirees?
Millions will be affected by new rules that boost Social Security benefits. But if you qualify, there may be knock-on effects on your retirement cash flow.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Benefits Expedited
The Social Security Administration is expediting Social Security Fairness Act benefits. Retroactive payments will begin "immediately".
Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workers
More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will see an immediate boost in their benefits.
Social Security payments rising for millions after new law: Who qualifies?
Millions of retired teachers, firefighters, and police officers will see higher Social Security benefits following changes to federal law. Here’s what to know.
Social Security raising monthly payments for 3.2M people; see if you qualify
A new law signed by President Joe Biden and now being implemented by Donald Trump's administration boosts Social Security payments for 3 million affected retirees.
What to expect with the elimination of WEP and GPO in your Social Security payments?
The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift for millions of retirees and their spouses. With the elimination of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO),
Over Three Million Americans To Get Higher Social Security Payments
T he Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an increase in payments for over 3.2 million recipients affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government
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Retroactive benefits from the windfall elimination repeal to begin
If a beneficiary is due retroactive benefits as a result of the Act, they will receive a one-time retroactive payment, ...
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Increased monthly benefits, back pay coming for 3.2M Social Security recipients
A law signed earlier this year by President Joe Biden put an end to provisions that impacted Social Security benefits for ...
Social Security announces higher benefits coming in March and April for retired public workers
More than 3.2 million workers including some teachers, firefighters and police officers receiving Social Security may soon ...
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Retirees impacted by WEP and GPO to receive retroactive payments sooner than expected
The Social Security Administration said it has begun distributing retroactive WEP and GPO payments, many of which will process incrementally throughout March.
Social Security checks will be coming for these previously ineligible workers — as early as this week
The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it is ready to start paying out recipients who either didn’t receive Social ...
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 ...