The Windfall Elimination Provision reduced benefits for certain workers, but its repeal by the Social Security Fairness Act could change how you plan for retirement.

Congress approved the Windfall Elimination Provision in 1983 as part of a larger package of Social Security reforms (including an increase in the full retirement age).

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) can significantly impact your Social Security benefits if you receive a pension from a job where you didn't pay Social Security taxes. Learn how this ...

Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025.

How the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset cause substantial, and often, unfair reductions in Social Security benefits for CSRS retirees.

More! on the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset Many Civil Service Retirement System retirees are hoping for an early Christmas present from Congress.

The Windfall Elimination Provision is designed to calculate her Social Security benefit as if she is a high earner at $125,000 all in the Social Security system.

On March 22, I presented testimony before Congress on a proposal to reform the Windfall Elimination Provision, or "WEP." The WEP reduces a person's Social Security benefit if they also receive a ...

I cannot imagine that he is subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) as a result of his work as a Solicitor, says Kurt Czarnowski, principal, Czarnowski Consulting.

Don’t Get Blown Away by the Windfall Elimination Provision Only about 2.5 percent of people who receive Social Security are impacted by WEP, but that impact can be significant.

Many people have been asking how receiving a pension from a government job not covered by Social Security would affect benefits. Today, we'll look at one of the provisions for this situation.

If you are eligible for a pension and you did not pay Social Security taxes during any of your jobs, it could affect your Social Security benefits.