One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to life roughly four decades ago (and subsequently ...
The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden in January 2025 to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. The law means retirees, and ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. Updated, Feb. 27, 2025: This post has been adjusted to ...
The recent enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act marks a significant shift in how benefits are calculated for certain workers. By eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the ...
The first wave of Social Security claims resulting from the Social Security Fairness Act signed into law on January 5 have been processed and checks are being sent, the Social Security Administration ...
The Social Security Fairness Act, recently signed into law, repeals penalties that reduced benefits for public servants with government pensions. Sen. Bill Cassidy and 27 colleagues are urging the ...
The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed two major provisions — The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that will provide financial relief for some. Here’s ...
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — For years, thousands of Nevada’s public workers—teachers, firefighters, and government employees—lost out on Social Security benefits due to two little-known provisions that reduced ...