The Social Security landscape in the United States is undergoing significant changes, impacting millions of beneficiaries.

The Social Security system in the United States is undergoing significant transformations, impacting millions of Americans.

Social Security changes slightly every year, undergoing adjustments that can significantly affect individuals receiving ...

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

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).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

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

Although Congress has yet to act, it is well known that Social Security's rainy-day funds will soon run dry, and revenue from ...

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

The key to understanding WEP is to realize that the word “social” in Social Security means something. Unlike private and other public sector pension plans, there are social goals built into ...

SSA noted that most state and local government employees, or about 72%, work in Social Security-covered employment where they pay Social Security taxes and aren't affected by WEP or GPO policies.

The Social Security Administration says it has processed 2.5 million retroactive payments to people previously ... December 2023 was the last month the WEP and GPO applied, according to the SSA.