A major shift in the US retirement landscape has quietly taken effect, correcting what many long considered to be an unfair ...
The Fairness Act has rolled back old rules that reduced benefits for certain public workers and their spouses.
Combined income is your adjusted gross income plus any tax-exempt interest and half your Social Security benefit.
You've probably read multiple headlines about changes to Social Security, or maybe you're about to retire and wondering if ...
Social Security has provided a lifeline of economic security to millions of hardworking retirees, disabled workers, and their families.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed it has completed sending payments to those who were impacted by the Social Security Fairness Act, five months ahead of schedule. Under the Biden ...
The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed two major provisions — The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that will provide financial relief for some. Here’s ...
In January of this year, the Social Security Fairness Act (the “Act”) was signed into law, marking a potentially significant change for certain retirees who receive pensions from public sector work.
For some Social Security recipients, benefit checks might arrive in a lesser amount in the coming months. Meanwhile, some others may have recently gotten a bump in their benefits. The Social Security ...
If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that affect your retirement — including a new age rule. Here's what to know.
For some Social Security recipients, upcoming benefit checks might arrive in a lesser amount as the SSA is expected to begin withholding 50% of benefits for those who have been overpaid but have yet ...
Imagine you’re a public school teacher or police officer in, say, California. You’ve reached retirement age, but because of the way your pension was structured, you don’t qualify for Social Security ...