Both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act. This affected Social Security’s costs at a time when the ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This change controversially increased ...

Social Security Board of Trustees Annual Report warns of an accelerated timetable for trust fund depletion and potential benefit reductions that could significantly impact ...

Many people are used to working, paying taxes on their income, and collecting Social Security in retirement. But it used to ...

Millions of people receiving Social Security benefits could see an increase in their monthly payments due to a new law signed by former President Joe Biden just before ...

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

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security ...

There is a companion law called the “windfall elimination provision,” more commonly known by its acronym, WEP, which usually reduces any Social Security retirement benefits earned at side jobs ...

The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) marks a significant shift in Social Security benefits for many retirees. With over $7.5 billion in retroactive payments already distributed ...

On Jan. 5, Congress ended two provisions — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — which axed or reduced retirement and disability benefits for more than ...

Millions to receive long-overdue Social Security benefits as the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset are eliminated. Learn how and when you'll get paid.