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Social Security rule reversals, office closures, cost cuts: Here's what's happening now
A day after it announced the elimination of the Office of Transformation, the SSA said it was closing the Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity and that it would reassign the office's tasks - ...
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Elimination of the Social Security WEP and GPO: What impact is expected for retirees?
The removal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) from Social Security, effective ...
Bigger Social Security payments going out this month: Do you qualify?
Social Security payments for certain recipients could be larger this week thanks to a law that was recently put into place.
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Liz Weston: Social Security changes prompt questions about spousal benefits
Answer: The Social Security Fairness Act did away with the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset, two rules that reduced Social Security benefits for people receiving ...
Higher Social Security benefits rolled out in April 2025: Who qualifies under the new law
The Social Security Fairness Act is now being viewed as a landmark piece of legislation that restores long-denied income to ...
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As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know
Many individuals will be thrilled with the rollout of the Social Security Fairness Act—which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset—triggering a wave of ...
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My dad passed away and Social Security says he was owed benefits - why are they asking for my SSN?
Social Security pays benefits to millions of retired Americans. But until recently, certain retirees weren’t eligible for ...
Thousands of CT residents to receive larger Social Security checks soon. What to know.
Thousands of retirees in Connecticut should start seeing an increase in their monthly Social Security checks next month, with the implementation of a new law to address the way payments were ...
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Ask Rusty: I’m already collecting Social Security – How will my WEP reduction be calculated?
I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned 62 in 2017 and am currently still working in a “non-covered” job, not paying into Social ...
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Social Security rule reversals, office closures, cost cuts: Here's what's happening now
a law that ended the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset rules, both of which reduced benefits for retirees who received certain public pensions. More than 3 million ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press29d
Some first responders catch a break from Social Security
The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act signed by former President Joe Biden on Jan. 5 repeals two complex and unpopular provisions: the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government ...
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What We Know About the Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act could bring big changes for millions of retirees—especially those impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).