Social Security Fairness Act Could Cause New Problems
The Social Security Fairness Act, which is awaiting President Biden's signature, would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision. While many experts agree the WEP should go, simply repealing it makes the system more regressive and dents its funding.
Senate passes Brown’s Social Security Fairness Act
Last week, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s bipartisan legislation that will ensure that public servants and their families can receive full Social Security benefits after two previous statutes reduced them.
Pres. Biden expected to sign ‘Social Security Fairness Act’ soon
President Joe Biden has officially announced plans to sign the Social Security Act of 2023 into law next week.
The Windfall Elimination Provision: Protecting Social Security fairness
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) can significantly impact your Social Security benefits if you receive a pension from a job where you didn't pay Social Security taxes. Learn how this provision works and who it affects.
Blumenthal Anticipates Signing of Social Security Fairness Act ‘Within Days’
US Sen. Richard Blumenthal revealed on Monday morning that President Biden had “assured” him he would sign the Social Security Fairness Act, bringing to a conclusion a fight that public sector employees have been engaged in for decades.
The Savings Game: How Social Security Fairness Act will change benefits for millions in 2025
The bill repeals two regulations which reduces benefits for many Social Security beneficiaries who earned a pension from work.
Bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans reaches President Biden's desk
The Social Security Fairness Act is expected to be signed Monday, according to advocates for police and firefighters.
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Editorial: Bringing fairness to Social Security benefits right thing to do
These provisions being eliminated by Congress cause more harm than good on working class people but financial challenges of the program's future are significant, the editorial states.
Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to Biden’s desk
The U.S. Senate approved a broadly bipartisan bill early Saturday that would increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans with pensions by ending two of the program’s policies in place for decades — the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset.
Social Security Fairness Act awaits Biden's approval
Two long-standing rules "detested" but millions of public-sector workers for the reductions they make to Social Security benefits may soon go away at a cost of $190 billion.
Social Security Benefits Set To Be Expanded for Millions
According to the National Fraternal Order of Police, President Biden will sign the legislation into law on January 6.
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Biden to sign into law new Social Security bill that boosts benefits for 3M public sector workers
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bill that has been decades in the making, and President Biden will sign ...
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More! on the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset
The motion was agreed to with 73 yeas and 27 nays which could mean higher Social Security benefits for CSRS retirees if ...