Social Security Fairness Act Checklist

What is the Social Security Fairness Act? How does it affect my social security benefits?
For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of Americans.
Social Security Fairness Act Checklist: Six Things to Know
This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including how much more money they might receive.
Social Security Fairness Act Recalibrates Plans
The Government Pension Offset was more draconian. It cut spousal and survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the non-covered pension, often to zero. Many married, divorced and widowed people with non-covered pensions were hit by both WEP and GPO (although the latter did not apply to individuals with a foreign pension).
What you need to know about the Social Security Fairness Act
On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates two controversial provisions – the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) — providing fairer Social Security benefits to millions.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments and 2025 Increases Are Delayed
Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will see delays as the SSA manually adjusts benefits as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security raises payments; Fairness Act implementation lags
Social Security payments rise this week, but Fairness Act-related payments face delays due to funding issues.
New law restores Social Security benefits for thousands of Nevada retirees
The Social Security Fairness Act will eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, restoring benefits many public workers were previously denied.
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Changes that you should know derived from the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), a landmark piece of legislation, was signed into law by President Biden on ...
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Senators demand quick implementation of Social Security Fairness Act, in letter to SSA
Senator Bill Cassidy, along with 26 colleagues, is calling for the “immediate implementation” of the new Social Security law, ...
What the Social Security Fairness Act Could Mean for You
Some people who worked in both public and private jobs in their lifetimes have their Social Security benefits reduced because ...
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SSA announces delays in implementing fairness act
T he Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it could take more than a year to implement the recently passed Social Security Fairness Act. The law, which was signe ...
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Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments to 3M public employees ‘could take more than 1 year’
President Biden signed the new law, which will boost Social Security retirement payments to police and firefighters, but now ...
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Senators demand quick implementation of Social Security Fairness Act for police, teachers
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is among a bipartisan group of 27 colleagues demanding immediate Social Security Fairness Act ...
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You asked, we answered: Digging deeper to understand expanded social security benefits
Earlier this week, we reported on the Social Security Fairness Act. Since then, many of you have reached out with questions, ...
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Washington, D.C., enacts the Fairness and Stability in Housing Amendment Act of 2024
On January 16, the Council of the District of Columbia enacted the “Fairness and Stability in Housing Amendment Act of 2024” to amend ...