New rule allows Social Security benefits for public employees
A change in the Windfall Elimination Provision could benefit public employees come 2025, but how could this affect their 2026 tax filings? WBEN asks the Tax Lady Esther Gulyas.
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Opinion: Social Security Fairness Act will be tricky to implement
The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on Jan. 5 of this year. Nationwide, about 3 million public-sector retirees will receive substantially higher Social Security benefits due to the law’s repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
The New Social Security Law May Boost Your Benefits—What One Expert Wants You To Know
Going forward, you could receive your full monthly Social Security benefits. Right now, it’s difficult to figure out what that is becaus
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Anthony G. Engrassia: What two repeals mean for Social Security benefits
In a significant move, the recent repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset will positively impact many individuals who were previously disadvantaged by these provisions.
Preparing retirees for changes in Social Security Fairness Act
Kathryn McCall, a CFP and financial adviser with CAPTRUST, highlights how individuals previously affected due to shifting from private to public sector roles will now receive fair compensation without pension penalties.
How the Social Security Fairness Act could affect you
Sterling Wealth Management's Sharon Allen and Daly Andersson answer Jana Wiersema's questions about the impact of the new Social Security Fairness Act.
Teachers, firefighters, police officers: will everyone benefit from the Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift in benefits for over 3.2 million Americans. By eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO),
Social Security Fairness Act sparks budget debate
The Social Security Fairness Act, recently signed by President Joe Biden, has eliminated the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision rules. The act aims to enable Americans to retire with economic security and dignity.
Liz Weston: Government pension offset changes to Social Security are coming, but will take time
Those who applied for Social Security and were denied due to government pension offset rule or windfall elimination provision ...
What you need to know about Social Security changes
Millions of retired Americans are set to benefit, but there are concerns the program could run out of funds sooner.
The Savings Game: How the repeal of WEP and GPO will be implemented
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act that repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the ...
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When will police, teachers receive raise from new Social Security Fairness Act?
The average benefit increase will be about $360 per month. "With a full repeal of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination ...
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Public Retirees’ Big Win — and What Might Happen Next
As 2024 came to a close, the White House and Congress approved big giveaways to two subsets of state and local government ...