Social Security Fairness Act raises, payments begin now for teachers, police
The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it will begin implementing the Social Security Fairness Act that repealed WEP and GPO immediately.
Social Security Fairness Act Back Payments Start Arriving This Week
The Social Security Administration will start paying retroactive benefits owed this week. Monthly increases will start for most people with their March benefit, which is paid out in April.
Social Security to increase monthly benefits for millions
More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients will soon see a boost in their benefits, including those who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs.
What’s next for first responders after the passing of the Social Security Fairness Act
It could take more than a year to adjust benefits and disburse retroactive payments following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act — here’s how to prepare
Social Security Fairness Act is now in effect
The Social Security Administration will immediately begin sending Social Security benefit increases and retroactive payments for those affected by WEP & GPO.
Social Security Fairness Act Benefits: By how much may a person's monthly payment increase?
Millions of Americans have secured a significant financial victory thanks to new legislation that enhances their Social Security benefits but how much will the monthly payment incr
The Impact of Social Security Benefit Loss for Deported Retirees
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that certain retirees will permanently lose their right to receive benefits. This decision affects a specific group of individuals who have experienced a change in their legal status in the United States under certain legal conditions.
Social Security Fairness Act Adds to Pressure on Safety Net
While the law seeks to level the playing field for many federal employees, the sustainability of the Social Security system is now facing even more challenges.
Social Security Fairness Act increases benefits
C ongress passed the Social Security Fairness Act in late 2024, which was signed into law by the President in early January 2025. The new law repeals two provisions from the 1983
Social Security Fairness Act eliminating cuts in Social Security: how will it affect your pension?
The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a pivotal change for public servants by abolishing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workers
The increased monthly payments will go to Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset recipients.
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Kokua Line: Will changes at Social Security delay new payments?
Question: Are the Trump administration’s changes at Social Security going to delay payments for those of us due more now that ...
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Retirees impacted by WEP and GPO to receive retroactive payments sooner than expected
The Social Security Administration said it has begun distributing retroactive WEP and GPO payments, many of which will process incrementally throughout March.
House bill passed under Pelosi’s proxy voting rules under court review
An appellate court called into question a multitrillion-dollar omnibus bill passed in 2022 after more than half of the House’s members voted remotely on it.
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Pressure builds to implement Social Security Fairness Act from lawmakers like Clay Higgins
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins is demanding the Social Security Administration quickly implement the Social Security ...
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Fifth Circuit digs into Texas beef over congressional proxy voting
A federal judge found the House of Representatives' use of proxy voting to pass the 2023 federal spending law violated the ...
New law ignites a wave of new Social Security benefit claims. And checks.
Social Security Administration says it's processed 30,000 claims under the Social Security Fairness Act. Only about 2.97 ...
Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April, administrator says
Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.