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The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).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

gpo In many cases, the reduction can eliminate spousal benefits and survivor benefits completely. For example, assume you receive a pension of $1,500/month; your spousal benefit would be reduced ...

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

Another opportunity to repeal or amend the GPO and WEP may be likely within the next 10 years when Congress will have to make some significant changes to Social Security.

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

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

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 ...