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Congress quietly changed a Social Security rule in 2026 and most retirees haven’t noticed
Quick Read The Social Security Fairness Act, signed January 5, 2025, eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which had reduced benefits for public-sector workers.
The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset should have restored benefits for everyone. For some retirees, the checks are still coming late or not at all.
Many of the recent adjustments to Social Security stem from the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, which notably ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government ...
A new CBO report moves the trust fund depletion date up by a full year. Here’s what that means for your retirement.
The Social Security Fairness Act signed at the beginning of 2025 is now unfair, at least when it comes to taxes, according to some representatives in Congress. The Social Security Fairness Act ...
Social Security's trust fund is now projected to run dry in 2032, a year earlier than expected, potentially cutting benefits by 28%.
Social Security beneficiaries have seen some big changes over the last 13 months.
Some retirees face a big tax bill if lawmakers don't act.
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