The Social Security Fairness Act is a terrible piece of legislation — here’s how to fix the problem
The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by then-President Biden on Jan. 5, is a terrible piece of legislation. It simply ...
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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law
WEP reduces Social Security payments for anyone who receives an annuity from their time spent working in government, but who also worked in a Social Security-covered job. The provision impacts roughly ...
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Forthcoming WEP/GPO Repeal Has Some Critics
While President Biden is expected to sign legislation passed by Congress repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), not everyone is happy with the move ...
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Editorial: Don’t squander potential of Florida’s ‘Dreamers’ by erasing college hopes
The question is back on the table, as Donald Trump prepares to take office in January after vowing to deport one million undocumented immigrants. Though criminals may be targeted first in any mass ...
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It’s Official – Senate Greenlights Bill to Eliminate WEP and GPO in Social Security
The WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision) and GPO (Government Pension Offset) are Social Security rules that reduce or even completely cut benefits for certain federal retirees, public sector employees ...
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How much time does a president get to sign a bill into law?
In just the last few days, President Joe Biden’s desk has been stacked high with legislation Congress finished up at the end of last week. There are currently 76 bills sitting on Biden’s desk. But ...