Beneficiaries under Social Security Fairness Act could be waiting ‘more than one year’ for adjusted payments, SSA says
The Social Security Administration, in an update to its website on Friday, said the department does not currently have the funding to execute the adjustments “in a timely manner and without negatively affecting day-to-day customer service.
New Social Security Law Faces Long Delay Before Sending Out Adjusted Benefits
It ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduced or eliminated the Social Security benefits of over 3.2 million people who receive a pension based on work that was not covered by Social Security (a "non-covered pension").
How long will it take for Social Security raises with new law for teachers, police?
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said the Social Security Administration must implement the Social Security Fairness Act as quickly as possible.
Social Security Fairness Act Signed by Biden: What It Means for Your Retirement
Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act may increase your retirement benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments and 2025 Increases Are Delayed
Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will see delays as the SSA manually adjusts benefits as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act.
Over 3 million Social Security Fairness Act beneficiaries may wait more than a year for higher payments: Agency
The Social Security Fairness Act will provide benefit increases to more than 3 million individuals. But it's uncertain when they will see that money.
Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments may be a year away
Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have to wait a little longer than expected for higher payments. Under the new law,
Higher Social Security Benefits Under New Law Delayed—How Long Will You Have To Wait?
Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one year due to reduced funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Social Security raises payments; Fairness Act implementation lags
Social Security payments rise this week, but Fairness Act-related payments face delays due to funding issues.
Social Security Fairness Act: A Long-Awaited Relief with Delays
The Social Security Fairness Act promises full benefits for millions of U.S. government employees nearing retirement. However, the Social Security Administration warns of potential delays due to insufficient funding,
Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security. Now, they wait for payout
It took 40 years for Congress to pass a law to boost Social Security for public workers. Now, SSA says they must wait at ...
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Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments to 3M public employees ‘could take more than 1 year’
President Biden signed the new law, which will boost Social Security retirement payments to police and firefighters, but now ...
Social Security Payments: Millions May Not Receive Boost For Over A Year
Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times ...
A boon for US workers or 'incredibly irresponsible'? Expert slams Social Security Fairness Act, says it will lead to 'deeper and faster' benefit cuts — while millions stan…
What's the Social Security Fairness Act? The Social Security Fairness Act makes it possible for those who opted out of Social ...
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SSA: It could take more than a year to implement the WEP and GPO repeal
Though Congress acted on a bipartisan basis last year to pass legislation ending two controversial tax provisions that ...