Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits can be taxed—but a new deduction will reduce how much seniors need to pay.

The Social Security Fairness Act removed restrictions on benefits for people with government pensions. If you're one of them, ...

Early this year, near the end of his term in office, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, a law that ended the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset ...

At the start of 2025, then-President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, paving the way for 2.8 million Americans to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security… ...

Officials emphasize that completing the Fairness Act claims quickly and accurately is a top priority—but for millions relying on Social Security, even short-term delays can be disruptive. Get the ...

By coming into effect, the Social Security Fairness Act effectively repealed two provisions — namely, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) — which limited ...

Although Mr. Trump has vowed not to touch Social Security, his administration is has cut the agency's staffing to 50,000 workers, down from its current level of about 57,000 workers.

The Social Security Fairness Act ended these provisions, opening the door for millions to receive retroactive payments dating back to January 2024. December 2023 was the last month the WEP and GPO ...

The Social Security Administration is processing expanded benefits under the Social Security Fairness Act. The Act removes provisions that reduced benefits for some. Around 91% of cases are processed, ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, in effect since January 2024, repeals two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for millions of people, the WEP or Windfall Elimination Provision ...