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Congress quietly changed Social Security in 2025 - and most retirees haven't noticed

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminated WEP and GPO, sending $17 billion in back payments to public-sector retirees. Here ...
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Retroactive Social Security payments? These people qualify

The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted in January 2025, marks a pivotal change for millions of U.S. workers. This ...

Senators Call For Longer Timeline For Retroactive Social Security Fairness Act Payments

Some senators say a flaw in the Social Security Fairness Act rollout may limit retroactive payments. Here's what retirees ...

3 Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Need to Understand After the WEP and GPO Repeal

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on January 5, 2025, repealing two provisions that had quietly cut ...
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A year after the Social Security Fairness Act, some retirees are still waiting for full benefits

On Jan. 5, 2025, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) into law, repealing two onerous Social Security provisions: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government ...

The Social Security Fairness Act Paid Out $17 Billion in Retroactive Benefits. Here's Who Qualifies.

The Social Security Fairness Act made major changes to retirement benefits for spouses and public sector workers.
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Restored Social Security benefits could get tax break under new bill

A newly introduced bill would prevent some public sector retirees from being hit with a tax bill after they were made eligible for Social Security benefits last year. The bipartisan bill, known as the ...

Millions at risk as CBO warns Social Security’s main trust fund could run out sooner

Social Securitys trust fund is now projected to run out in 2032. That is one year earlier than expected. The Social Security depletion date matters for nearly 70 million Americans. After insolvency, ...