Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935.

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The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), enacted in 1983, aimed to adjust Social Security benefits for workers also receiving a pension from non-Social Security-covered employment. This provision was ...

As people nervously look towards the future of Social Security, a major change will impact certain retirees. The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed two major provisions — The Windfall ...