Police group praises bill to give public sector retirees full Social Security benefits: 'deserved and earned'
Law enforcement groups praised the passage of a bill that would restores Social Security benefits to former public sector workers who also receive pension payments.
Cuellar’s Social Security Fairness Act sent to Biden for approval, restores benefits for public servants
The Social Security Fairness Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Cuellar, aims to restore full benefits to public servants by repealing WEP and GPO provisions.
Are You One of 2.8 Million Americans Who Could Benefit From the Social Security Fairness Act?
The U.S. Senate recently voted to proceed with the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill that could expand Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million Americans. What is the Social Security Fairness Act?
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
Law enforcement group praises Social Security Fairness Act
Mick McHale said the bill would restore benefits to about 3 million former teachers, police and firefighters, and civil servants who also receive pension payments.
A look at the Social Security Fairness Act’s passage out of Congress
Why US Congress restored Social Security benefits for public-sector retirees
Social Security is an earned benefit. You become eligible by paying the payroll tax during your working years, and the amount you get is geared to your wage history - with a glaring exception.
Congress Passes Social Security Fairness Act, King Champions in Ohio
The Federal Social Security Fairness Act passed through the U.S. Senate Chamber in the final session Saturday before Congress resets next year. This act will eliminate WEP and GPO allowing
Millions could soon be getting more Social Security benefits
Union workers raid Social Security under the guise of ‘fairness’
Uncle Sam, not Santa, came down the chimney with a big bag of new benefits for state and local government workers. H.R. 82 was called the Social Security Fairness Act, even though it is not fair to the rest of those collecting the old-age benefit because it reduces the system’s solvency.
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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 ...
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Social Security Fairness Act Calls for 2024 Back Payments
The bill repealing the controversial Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset awaits President Biden's ...
2.8 Million Americans Could Receive Expanded Social Security Benefits in 2025. Here's How
Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) bumped the average benefit from $1,927 per month to $1,976 per month.
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Bill to repeal windfall elimination provision clears a key Senate hurdle
The Senate voted 73-27 to invoke cloture on the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing the way for a final vote to pass the ...
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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 ...
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Schatz votes to pass bipartisan bill to provide full Social Security benefits to 100,000+ public sector workers in Hawai‘i
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) voted to pass bipartisan legislation to ensure public sector workers nationwide – including ...
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WEP/GPO Repeal Has Retroactive Benefits
The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act would mean Social Security beneficiaries affected by the WEP and/or GPO will receive benefits that are no longer reduced and on top of that, are ...
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How will the WEP and GPO affect Social Security?
Navigating the complexities of Social Security can be daunting, especially with provisions like the Windfall Elimination ...