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biden signs Social Security Fairness Act
President Joe Biden recently signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This new legislation will have a big impact on retired teachers and other public sector workers. The law repeals two rules that have been in place for decades: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
The Social Security Fairness Act is a terrible piece of legislation — here’s how to fix the problem
President Biden on Jan. 5, is a terrible piece of legislation.  It simply gives away money to some state and local workers — those who will now benefit unfairly from the progressivity of the system’s benefit formula and from benefits designed for nonworking spouses.
President Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, one of the last bills of his presidency
President Biden signs the Social Security Fairness Act, reversing unfair provisions and boosting benefits for millions of current and retired public service workers.
A Big Social Security Change Just Signed by President Biden Comes With Bad News for Retirees
The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund pays retirement, spousal, and survivors benefits. Before President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, the OASI Trust Fund was expected to be insolvent by 2033, at which point only 79% of scheduled benefits would have been payable.
A $196 Billion Giveaway? Critics Decry The New Social Security 'Fairness' Act
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the repeal will cost taxpayers $196 billion over the next decade, plus an additional $37 billion in interest payments. The Social Security Trust Fund is projected to run out by 2033, a date which could be moved up six months without further reform to the program.
Biden signs bill to boost Social Security payments for some public sector workers
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some retirees who also received pension income.
2.8 Million Americans Are Owed Back Social Security Benefits. Will You Get Yours Anytime Soon?
It has nothing to do with Social Security's funding crisis. Instead, the Social Security Fairness Act will increase benefits for 2.8 million Americans that some say have had their checks unfairly reduced over the years. As a result, these seniors are now entitled to back pay. Here's what we know so far.
Biden signed a big Social Security change into law — are you affected? Here's what you can do if it impacts you
U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on Jan. 5., increasing the ability of retired public service workers who receive pensions to access Social Security benefits.
Social Security Fairness Act opens access to benefits for public employees
According to a news release by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, the Social Security Fairness Act ensures that public sector workers and their families in Louisiana will receive their full Social Security benefit.
(Many) retired teachers are getting a raise thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act
Massachusetts teachers and other public sector employees who qualify for Social Security benefits through covered work will receive a higher benefit once the new rules go into effect.
First round of February Social Security payments go out in 20 days
Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks.
Good news for Social Security beneficiaries, this is the last major measure approved by Biden
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law earlier this month, marking the administration’s final major ...
I’m a Finance Expert: Here’s What Social Security Reform Should Look Like
President Joe Biden recently signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision rules. Biden touted the bill as a way ...