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3 Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Need to Understand After the WEP and GPO Repeal

Social Security rules for public employees and for spousal benefits are removing restrictions as of 2026, which should help millions of couples.
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The Social Security Fairness Act promised bigger checks - here’s why some haven’t seen them

The Fairness Act raised Social Security benefits for millions, but a retroactive cap and unexpected taxes have left some ...
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Congress quietly changed Social Security in 2025 - and most retirees haven't noticed

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminated WEP and GPO, sending $17 billion in back payments to public-sector retirees. Here ...
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Are You One of 3.2 Million Americans Who Are Benefiting From the Social Security Fairness Act?

The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. Roughly 3.2 million Americans are seeing higher monthly payments. Average Social ...
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A year after the Social Security Fairness Act, some retirees are still waiting for full benefits

On Jan. 5, 2025, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) into law, repealing two onerous Social Security provisions: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government ...
Newsweek

Major Social Security Changes in March 2025—And How It Affects You

Many of the recent adjustments to Social Security stem from the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, which notably ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government ...
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Congress Quietly Changed a Social Security Rule in 2026 and Most Retirees Haven’t Noticed

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed January 5, 2025, eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which had reduced benefits for public-sector workers. The Social ...