The Social Security system in the United States is undergoing significant transformations, impacting millions of Americans.

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

As President Donald Trump and Congress fumble through his One Big Beautiful Bill on the budget for fiscal year 2025-26, they ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This change controversially increased ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) penalized certain retirees. “Right now, WEP can reduce your Social Security benefit if you also get a pension from non-covered work,” Ray explained.

The Windfall Elimination Provision. To qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you must earn 40 credits of coverage or the equivalent of 10 years of Social Security covered employment.

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security ...

The windfall elimination provision reduces the Social Security benefits of around 2 million former civil servants, while the GPO affects nearly 800,000 retirees.

Tag: windfall elimination provision. Compliance. April 5th, 2023. Recent Proposals to Reform Social Security. The options to reform Social Security will have to become more dramatic the longer ...

Many people are used to working, paying taxes on their income, and collecting Social Security in retirement. But it used to ...

Question: Regarding the Social Security Fairness Act, I am getting my money but now there’s a problem with my Medicare premiums. Is anyone else having these problems? Are they related?