The big changes. The act repeals two regulations — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The WEP, enacted in 1983, reduced previously

The Social Security Fairness Act will provide millions of people retroactive Social Security benefit payments, in addition to monthly payment increases.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Tuesday it has paid out over $7.5 billion in retroactive benefits to more than 1.13 million public pension holders—think teachers, firefighters, and police officers—thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act.

which were rescinded in the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act that former President Joe Biden signed into law last year. The Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset limited Social Security benefits for recipients if they got ...

Millions of Americans are set to see a significant boost in their Social Security benefits this April, thanks to the Social Security Fairness Act.

Social Security beneficiaries who receive public pensions may receive higher benefit payments as the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act gets underway.

If you noticed an unexpected increase in your bank account balance at the end of February or the beginning of March, it might be due to a Social Security payment.

One of former President Joe Biden's last acts in office could increase Social Security retirement benefits by over $1,000 a month for millions of Americans. On Jan. 5, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, which repealed two benefit rules ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, a new law passed on Jan. 5, allows millions of retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service workers to receive full benefits starting in April.

Social Security has long been in a fraught position. Here are three things President Donald Trump has discussed that would affect the program.

The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it will begin implementing the Social Security Fairness Act that repealed WEP and GPO immediately.