For much of the 20th century, financial security in retirement was predicated on Social Security, pensions and individual savings. Today, far fewer private-sector employers offer ...

Trump promised to eliminate the tax on Social Security benefits in his 2024 campaign, but the bill instead adds a new ...

The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed two major provisions — The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that will provide financial relief for some.

T he enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act represents a significant shift in the landscape of benefits for spouses and widows of public sector employees. By abolishing the Windfall ...

Massachusetts public sector retirees celebrate Social Security Fairness Act 02:12. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers ...

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminated the WEP and GPO rules, and as a result, some people are in line to receive up to $1,000 or more monthly from the government. Read: ...

More: Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security.Now, they wait for payout. Early this year, former President Joe Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act that ...

The Social Security Fairness Act says that if you claimed Social Security between January 2024 and when your benefit adjustment took effect, you should be entitled to a one-time retroactive payment.

The SSA said in an April 29 press release: "SSA has made significant strides in implementing the Social Security Fairness Act, having paid over $14.8 billion in retroactive payments to more than 2 ...

A new law passed in January provides nearly 3 million people with Social Security benefit increases. In a new update, the Social Security Administration says 91% of adjustments have been processed.