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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.
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. The bill passed in the House of Representatives in November and is now on its way to President Biden's desk.
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.
The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, a move that is expected to weigh on the overall solvency of the Social Security system.
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 signature.
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The Social Security Fairness Act has just passed | Opinion
Congress just passed the Social Security Fairness Act that restores full Social Security benefits to teachers, law enforcement officers, social workers, firefighters, and other public employees who have already paid Social Security taxes throughout their working lives.
Alarm Is Being Sounded Over a Social Security Fairness Act That Critics Call Anything but ‘Fair’
Social Security analysts are sounding the alarm bells that a bill to expand social security for government employees, the so-called “Social Security Fairness Act,” is anything but “fair.”
Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits for millions, but policies still cause hardship
"In essence, this money has been stolen from all of us for all these years," said an 84-year-old woman whose late husband's Social Security benefits were slashed. "It's not fair."
Social Security Fairness Act passes Senate, set to become law
The bill, which heads to President Biden’s desk, repeals provisions that reduce benefits for thousands of public services workers in CT.
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. It's a $49 increase, but many hoped for more. Despite slowing inflation, some retirees still find it difficult to make ends meet,
Millions of people in MS to see more Social Security benefits in 2025. Here's how much
Nearly half a million retirees and thousands of others in Mississippi are set to see increases to their Social Security benefits in the new year.
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A look at the Social Security Fairness Act’s passage out of Congress
Graves is a co-sponsor of H.R. 82, commonly known as the “Social Security Fairness Act of 2023.” Louisiana Senator Bill ...
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How the Social Security Fairness Act affects checks
The recent approval of the Social Security Fairness Act by the Senate marks a crucial step forward for retirees in the ...
Social Security Fairness Act clears key Senate hurdles with passage down to the wire
Senators advance House-passed bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans with public pensions.
Social Security Fairness Act clears Senate procedural hurdle, on path for final passage
In a final lame-duck push, the Senate will attempt to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to ...
The Savings Game: Social Security Fairness Act awaits Biden’s signature
The bill repeals two regulations which reduces benefits for many Social Security beneficiaries who earned a pension from work ...