Senate has 6 weeks to vote to lift Social Security for public workers. Will it?
The bill now awaits a Senate vote for a chance to become law, but only has until Dec. 31 before it dies. Together, WEP and GPO affect nearly 3 million Americans including police officers,
House passes Social Security bill, will the Senate?
The House recently passed a Social Security bill but the Senate is running out of time to get it over the finish line.
U.S. Senate running out of time to restore Social Security for many Louisiana public retirees
Teachers, police officers and other public employees are closer than ever to changing the law they say unfairly clips their Social Security benefits.
The Social Security Fairness Act explained
After years of workers not receiving their full Social Security benefits, Congress is voting whether to remove two key provisions or keep them.
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
Time running out for Senate to pass Social Security Fairness Act
The House recently passed a Social Security bill but the Senate is running out of time to get it over the finish line.
The Savings Game: Social Security Fairness Act passes House, needs Senate approval
Most Americans have jobs that withhold payroll taxes that contribute to the Social Security system, and when they reach retirement age they are able to claim a Social Security benefit based on their earnings.
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House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
co-authored the legislation along with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.. Rep. Graves says for 40 years, the Windfall ...
Smith: Protecting Social Security from Congress
This legislation would create a financial incentive for mid-career workers to opt out of Social Security. This is a ...
Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded: Here's Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
Advocacy efforts for the Social Security Fairness Act Repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Pays Off
“The advocacy efforts by ACA and all the groups representing individuals affected, and by our members and supporters, paid off. The support for HR.82 was bi-partisan, and that is a great success and a ...
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many. The budgetary effect of ...
COMMENTARY: Protecting Social Security from Congress
In the best of all worlds, Congress would recognize the need to fix Social Security to serve those who choose to work outside ...
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The Windfall Elimination Provision - WEP - Can Reduce Social Security Retirement Benefits
The first rule is the windfall elimination provision or WEP (which applies to one’s own benefits) and the second main rule is the government pension offset or GPO (which applies to spousal ...
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This Bill Could Help Millions Get Bigger Social Security Payments — if Congress Acts
The House recently passed the Social Security Fairness Act, which would expand benefits for public-sector workers and their ...