The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This change controversially increased ...

Changing leadership at the Social Security Administration has ushered in a wave of policy updates. Some of these changes have ...

The Social Security landscape in the United States is ever-evolving, with policy updates impacting millions. While some changes aim to enhance the system, others pose challenges.

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

The Social Security Fairness Act made it possible for many public servants to receive Social Security they'd earned on top of ...

While 91 percent of the those affected are now receiving full benefits, there are still some "complex cases" that are taking ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision. To qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you must earn 40 credits of coverage or the equivalent of 10 years of Social Security covered employment.

The windfall elimination provision reduces the Social Security benefits of around 2 million former civil servants, while the GPO affects nearly 800,000 retirees.

Many people are used to working, paying taxes on their income, and collecting Social Security in retirement. But it used to ...

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security ...

Tag: windfall elimination provision. Compliance. April 5th, 2023. Recent Proposals to Reform Social Security. The options to reform Social Security will have to become more dramatic the longer ...

Graves says for 40 years, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) have treated people differently and discriminated against some workers.