The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift in Social Security benefits, ...

The Social Security Administration says it has processed 2.5 million retroactive payments to people previously locked out of retirement benefits.

When reaching out to the Social Security Administration (SSA), timing is crucial. The national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, operates Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. To avoid ...

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

The SSA has now confirmed it has sent out 3.1 million payments to those impacted by the Social Security Fairness Act.

The Social Security Fairness Act gets rid of two long-standing laws: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the ...

Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll ...

Now, more than 40 years after WEP was enacted, the Social Security Fairness Act has rolled it back. With bipartisan support, the act was signed into law on Jan. 5, 2025.

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, also known as H.R. 82, amends Title II of the Social Security Act by repealing the Government Pension Offset (GPO), enacted in 1977, and the Windfall ...

Editor's note: A correction was made to this story to clarify that non-covered workers did not pay Social Security taxes on their pensions, according to the SSA website. On Jan. 5, former ...

The Social Security Fairness Act Won't Fix That. What is paid out to Social Security beneficiaries is not a return on workers' investments. It's just a government expenditure, like any other.

Your Social Security Fairness Act payments should be reflected on your SSA-1099 for 2025. Here are some factors to consider. Increased Taxable Income: ...