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The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).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

The Social Security Fairness Act made it possible for many public servants to receive Social Security they'd earned on top of ...

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

While 91 percent of the those affected are now receiving full benefits, there are still some "complex cases" that are taking ...

Both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act.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 Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) penalized certain retirees. “Right now, WEP can reduce your Social Security benefit if you also get a pension from non-covered work,” Ray explained.

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 ...

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

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

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