The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift in Social Security benefits, ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision reduced benefits for certain workers, but its repeal by the Social Security Fairness Act could change how you plan for retirement.

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

The majority of affected beneficiaries already began receiving their increased monthly benefit amounts in April.

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This change controversially increased ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...

Social Security changes slightly every year, undergoing adjustments that can significantly affect individuals receiving ...

The Social Security Administration says it has processed 2.5 million retroactive payments to people previously locked out of retirement benefits.

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) penalized certain retirees. “Right now, WEP can reduce your Social Security benefit if you also get a pension from non-covered work,” Ray explained.

Social Security benefits will be depleted in 2033, according to SSA’s latest trustees report, and retirees will need extra ...

The Social Security Fairness Act did away with the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset, two rules that reduced Social Security benefits for people receiving pensions ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) penalized certain retirees. “Right now, WEP can reduce your Social Security benefit if you also get a pension from non-covered work,” Ray explained.