The Social Security system in the United States, a cornerstone for millions of Americans, is experiencing substantial changes ...

As President Donald Trump and Congress fumble through his One Big Beautiful Bill on the budget for fiscal year 2025-26, they ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This change controversially increased ...

Social Security Board of Trustees Annual Report warns of an accelerated timetable for trust fund depletion and potential benefit reductions that could significantly impact ...

The Social Security Fairness Act made it possible for many public servants to receive Social Security they'd earned on top of ...

Many people are used to working, paying taxes on their income, and collecting Social Security in retirement. But it used to ...

Millions of people receiving Social Security benefits could see an increase in their monthly payments due to a new law signed by former President Joe Biden just before ...

A big driving factor is the Social Security Fairness Act, which increased benefits for several million people (mainly former government employees) whose benefits had been reduced by the Windfall ...

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security ...

Question: Regarding the Social Security Fairness Act, I am getting my money but now there’s a problem with my Medicare premiums. Is anyone else having these problems? Are they related?

And that’s what the windfall elimination provision does. When that WEP formula is applied to my Social Security computation, it gives me the roughly 40% return rate rather than the 90% rate ...