Social Security checks saw a 2.5% boost this month thanks to the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). For most retirees, this is the only benefit increase they can expect all year. Their ...

Kathryn McCall, a CFP and financial adviser with CAPTRUST, highlights how individuals previously affected due to shifting ...

On January 5, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act that repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) provisions of Social Security ...

In 1983, the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which reduced Social Security payments for retired police officers, firefighters, postal workers and teachers ...

“The Social Security Fairness Act fully repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO),” wrote Devin Carroll, CFP and owner and lead advisor at ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) will be directly eliminated on January 5, 2025, as part of the Social Security Fairness Act law. In the past, these clauses ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), enacted in 1983, reduces Social Security benefits for retirees who worked in jobs where they did not pay into Social Security but also worked other jobs ...

Answer: The Social Security Fairness Act, which did away with the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset, was signed into law Jan. 5. These two provisions affected people ...

Prayagraj’s ongoing Mahakumbh has brought not only pride but also a significant economic boost to the city. The arrival of crores of pilgrims and tourists has fueled a remarkable surge in ...