Pres. Biden expected to sign ‘Social Security Fairness Act’ soon
President Joe Biden has officially announced plans to sign the Social Security Act of 2023 into law next week.
Social Security Fairness Act Could Cause New Problems
The Social Security Fairness Act, which is awaiting President Biden's signature, would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision. While many experts agree the WEP should go, simply repealing it makes the system more regressive and dents its funding.
The Savings Game: Social Security Fairness Act awaits Biden’s signature
The bill repeals two regulations which reduces benefits for many Social Security beneficiaries who earned a pension from work.
Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits for millions, but policies still cause hardship
"In essence, this money has been stolen from all of us for all these years," said an 84-year-old woman whose late husband's Social Security benefits were slashed. "It's not fair."
Millions may see expanded Social Security benefits: Who qualifies and how it could happen
The Social Security Fairness Act, nearing a final Senate vote, seeks to boost payments for nearly 3 million Americans, including government workers, teachers, and first responders, by eliminating benefit reduction policies.
Social Security Fairness Act awaits Biden's approval
Two long-standing rules "detested" but millions of public-sector workers for the reductions they make to Social Security benefits may soon go away at a cost of $190 billion.
Expanded Social Security benefits in the US how they work
A groundbreaking bill could soon bring significant relief to millions of public workers and their families in the United States. The Social Security Fairness Act aims to eliminate provisions that have long limited benefits for teachers,
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More! on the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset
The motion was agreed to with 73 yeas and 27 nays which could mean higher Social Security benefits for CSRS retirees if ...
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Before leaving Washington, Brown helps restore retirement benefits for public workers
Sherrod Brown was able to notch one final long-sought legislative victory that will benefit public sector workers in Ohio and ...
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How much time does a president get to sign a bill into law?
With just days before Congress adjourns, questions may arise about how much time President Joe Biden has to sign, or possibly veto, bills sitting on his desk.
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Bill to repeal windfall elimination provision clears a key Senate hurdle
The Senate voted 73-27 to invoke cloture on the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing the way for a final vote to pass the ...
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Legislation would end cuts to certain retirees' social security
The cuts impacted retired police officers from the city of Norfolk. "It's a huge win," one of them told News 3.
Police group praises bill to give public sector retirees full Social Security benefits: 'deserved and earned'
Law enforcement groups praised the passage of a bill that would restores Social Security benefits to former public sector ...
A Long-Awaited Victory: Public Workers Set To Receive Higher Social Security Benefits After Senate Passes Social Security Fairness Act
On Dec. 21, the U.S. Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to eliminate reductions in social ...
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WEP/GPO Repeal Has Retroactive Benefits
The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act would mean Social Security beneficiaries affected by the WEP and/or GPO will receive benefits that are no longer reduced and on top of that, are ...