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").
Public workers waited 40 years for law to boost Social Security. Now, they wait for payout
Retired Middlebury, Connecticut, school teacher Bill Callahan waited 40 years for Congress to pass a bill to eliminate the reduction in Social Security benefits he receives because he also has a pension.
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).
Will Claiming Social Security at 62 Slash Your Benefits for Life? Here's the Truth
The fact that seniors are allowed to decide when to claim Social Security is both a blessing and a curse. The flexibility allows them to file their claims based on their financial needs and life circumstances.
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: Retirees must wait to collect this money
The Social Security Fairness Act promises new benefits for 3.2 million Americans, but a lack of funding and staffing shortages may delay access to these funds for over a year.
The Social Security Administration’s new boss is an unmatched operator—and now the second biggest business figure in Trump-land
He's known as a Jamie Dimon protegé, a 9/11 hero, and an operational expert. Now Fiserv's Frank Bisignano can add government ...
First round of February Social Security payments goes out in 13 days
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living ...
Did Trump Freeze Social Security? Federal Funding Pause Explained
An internal memorandum sent on Monday by the Office of Management and Budget ordered federal agencies to pause all grants and ...
Social Security February direct payment worth $967 goes out in three days
February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in three days.
Trump federal funding freeze: Will Social Security payments be delayed? What about Medicare? SNAP?
President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.
Dave Ramsey bluntly warns Americans on Social Security, poverty
In 2024, approximately 171 million American workers paid Social Security taxes, and nearly 72.9 million Americans received ...