Though Congress acted on a bipartisan basis last year to pass legislation ending two controversial tax provisions that ...

Two key provisions, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), have historically ...

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by then-President Biden on Jan. 5, is a terrible piece of legislation. It simply ...

The Social Security Fairness Act ends both the WEP and the government pension offset, increasing the Social Security checks ...

There were two Social Security policies that impacted a select number of earners who benefit from a public pension that is ...

The first rule is the windfall elimination provision or WEP (which applies to one’s own benefits) and the second main rule is the government pension offset or GPO (which applies to spousal ...

For decades, clients who worked in various state and local government positions have seen their Social Security benefits slashed because of two key provisions: the Windfall Elimination Provision ...

One is called the Government Pension Offset, and the other is the Windfall Elimination Provision. "It's a huge win," said Chuck Brewer, a retired Norfolk police officer who has spent years ...

Courtesy of the Social Security Fairness Act, millions of Americans will see higher Social Security checks now that the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and GPO (government pension offset ...

President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) and so opening up higher benefit ...