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What is WEP and how did it affect the Social Security benefits of thousands?
In a landmark decision, Congress has repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), a formula that previously reduced ...
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Millions of public workers are set to get higher Social Security benefits. Here's why
Public service workers, including some teachers, firefighters and police officers, may soon see their Social Security ...
Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees
Two provisions have been eliminated that reduced Social Security benefits for public workers who receive pensions. Here’s ...
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Millions of people will benefit from the increase in the Social Security check
Recent legislative changes have eliminated two key provisions affecting Social Security benefits for public sector retirees.
‘Tens of thousands’ in Maryland to see higher Social Security payments
In one of his final acts in the Oval Office, President Joe Biden signed a new law Sunday to increase the amount of Social ...
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More than 100,000 Ohio retirees, public workers to get more money from Social Security
Here's how a retired Canton City firefighter got invited to President Joe Biden's signing of the Social Security Fairness Act ...
Massachusetts public sector retirees celebrate signing of Social Security Fairness Act
Current and former public sector workers in Massachusetts are hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
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WEP/GPO Repeal Brings Retroactive Benefits
A spokesperson for the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems added "since the effective date of H.R 82 [the Social Security Fairness Act] is after December 2023, by law SSA has to ...