Changing leadership at the Social Security Administration has ushered in a wave of policy updates. Some of these changes have ...

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

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).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) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) have long been contentious elements of the Social Security system, impacting a select group of earners. These ...

Last year's trustees report indicated that when accounting for both trust funds, Social Security's reserves will be depleted by 2035, at which point revenue generated from Social Security taxes would ...

While 91 percent of the those affected are now receiving full benefits, there are still some "complex cases" that are taking ...

Unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation regarding the repeal of the Government Pension Offset, known as GPO, ...

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

The Social Security Fairness Act made it possible for many public servants to receive Social Security they'd earned on top of ...

The other is called the “government pension offset,” or GPO, and it reduces any spousal benefits you might be due. The key to understanding WEP is to realize that the word “social” in ...

December 2023 was the last month the WEP and GPO applied, according to the SSA. If you're eligible for these payments, read on for the latest from the SSA. When will I get my retroactive payment?