Millions of seniors got a once-in-a-lifetime benefit boost last year as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act. This increased benefits for government workers who receive a pension based on work ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated WEP and GPO, led to unexpected tax bills for retirees. A new bill is ...

Some people haven't received all their Social Security benefits, even though they paid into the system. A new law changes ...

The Social Security Fairness Act provides more than 2.8 million beneficiaries who receive public pensions with higher monthly payments and retroactive lump-sum payments dating back to 2024. The law ...

Changes to Social Security benefits often take years to develop, but even after a law passes, implementation details can still spark debate. That is now happening with the Social Security Fairness Act ...

Quick Read The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on January 5, 2025, repealed the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. The change directly affected workers who ...

Seniors who received a windfall deposit as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act are now finding that the consequences of that unexpected benefit can be costly, especially in Illinois. Terry ...

Over the last year, the act has made $17 billion in retroactive payments to more than 3 million recipients. Here's how you can determine whether you qualify and if you should expect an extra boost to ...

These benefit adjustments are still technically Social Security income, which means the federal government could tax some of it. This could reduce your tax refund this year or possibly even lead to a ...