Social Security Benefits Increased for Some Americans

Social Security Benefits Increased for Some Americans: Here's Who's Impacted
Millions of Americans will see higher Social Security checks now that the windfall elimination provision (WEP) is abolished.
Social Security Fairness Act closer to becoming law, how it impacts Georgia
A new push by federal lawmakers could benefit Georgia teachers and first responders. It comes after certain provisions reduced retirement benefits for almost 2.5 million Americans working in the public sector.
The Savings Game: How Social Security Fairness Act will change benefits for millions in 2025
The bill repeals two regulations which reduces benefits for many Social Security beneficiaries who earned a pension from work.
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.
Social Security's Retirement Age Just Changed: Here's Who's Impacted
The retirement age refers to when seniors are able to receive monthly benefits for the full amount of money they are entitled to.
Here's how much Social Security benefits will increase in 2025
Social Security is tweaked each year to account for changes in areas such as life expectancy and cost of living.
Social Security Fairness Act set to get Biden's signature
Legislation granting full Social Security benefits to nearly 3 million retirees will soon get become law, advocates say.
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Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Passed by Senate Awaits President’s Signature
On December 21, 2024, the Senate passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, without amendment with 76 Senators ...
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Debate: Is the Social Security Fairness Act Fair?
The bill, awaiting Biden's signature, repeals the WEP and GPO provisions affecting public workers and provides retroactive 2024 benefits.
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 ...
Congress passes bill to boost Social Security for some workers
In the last months of 2024, Congress passed a bill that will increase Social Security checks for some workers, especially those in public sector jobs and government employees.
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Social Security Fairness Act Could Cause New Problems
This is the latest in a series of columns about Social Security and retirement income planning. Social Security experts ...
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Senate passes Brown’s Social Security Fairness Act
Last week, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s bipartisan legislation that will ensure that public servants and their ...
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Social Security Fairness Act on president's desk to approve or veto
Since the 80s, people with public pensions have had their Social Security benefit offset to account for their pension, but ...
Maine’s public employees applaud removal of Social Security benefit restrictions
Colin Bushell, who teaches English at Sanford High School, became a teacher in his early 30s. At the time, he didn’t realize ...