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

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).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

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

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 longer.

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

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 ...

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?

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 ...

Under the Social Security Fairness Act, which then-President Joe Biden signed into law in January, beneficiaries affected by WEP and GPO will see their monthly benefit amounts increased as well as ...