House Passes $196 Billion Social Security Bill: Will Repealing Pension Reductions Shorten The Program's Lifespan?
On Nov. 12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill set in motion to eliminate two long-standing provisions that currently reduce Social Security benefits for public sector employees.
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort.
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Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many.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 the legislation is considerable, adding an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
How to Suspend Your Social Security Benefits and Why You'd Want To
If you're receiving Social Security benefits, you may be able to pause them temporarily so you can get a bigger check later on. Here's how.
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 families.
Social Security: New legislation would increase monthly benefits for 2.5M Americans
Millions of Americans could soon receive higher monthly Social Security benefits courtesy of new federal legislation. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Social Security Fairness Act,
House passes bill to increase Social Security
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners. The bipartisan legislation, led by Representatives Abigail Spanberger and Garret Graves,
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In the best of all worlds, Congress would recognize the need to fix Social Security to serve those who choose to work outside ...
House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
Team’s reporting on the millions of Americans who rely on benefits from the Social Security Administration to make ends meet.
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 ...
Senate has 6 weeks to vote to lift Social Security for public workers. Will it?
Public sector workers are anxiously waiting to see if the Senate will vote to finally eliminate provisions that cut their ...
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
On election night, two lawmakers quietly killed a U.S House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees ...
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 ...
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 ...
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US House approves repeal of provisions that docked Social Security for 90,000 Louisiana workers
The legislation would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset sections of the Social ...