Is Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision Fair?
There is support for a House vote in Congress to eliminate this provision. This article is written to provide you with the reasoning for WEP.
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
Bipartisan legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions has already passed the House.
What is the Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Fairness Act would increase payouts of Social Security benefits to roughly 2.8 million people by eliminating certain existing limits.
Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Pass
Some people don’t receive all their Social Security benefits, even though they paid into the system. A bill would change that.
The Social Security Fairness Act is a bad idea
Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which reduces Social Security benefits for workers receiving significant government pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security.
Congress Could Change Social Security Penalties: Here's Who's Impacted
Americans earn Social Security benefits upon reaching retirement age, but some workers face stiff penalties if they work as a public servant.
Democrats’ Last Act Shouldn’t Be Expediting Social Security Insolvency
While the Social Security Fairness Act may have some admirable goals, passing it now as written would undermine the future of Social Security — and backfire politically.
Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class next month.
Face the Facts: Teachers encourage Senate to pass social security bill
They were put in place to make sure teachers, police and firefighters and other public service workers weren’t double dipping ...
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Schumer tells feds he’ll call a vote on windfall elimination provision repeal
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal to controversial tax provisions affecting some federal workers and ...
Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners
People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to ...
Social Security new legislation: What would it mean for payments?
A review of the legislation by the Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan federal agency in the legislative branch, found ...
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Typical Couple Will Lose $25,000 of Social Security from WEP/GPO Repeal
Lawmakers are considering the repeal of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset ...
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Public workers get holiday cheer as Schumer pushes vote to boost their Social Security
The bill to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) which reduce ...
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Senate to vote on Social Security changes that would benefit thousands of Louisiana retirees
Removing the two provisions would increase benefits for about 2.8 million public employees nationwide, including about 90,000 ...
Social Security Fairness Act Will Be Voted On Before New Majority Takes Office, Says Chuck Schumer
The Senate plans to vote on key Social Security changes that could benefit millions of recipients before the new ...
Senate's Social Security Expansion Bill May Get Vote: Here's Who's Impacted
The U.S. Senate is making a final push to vote on a bill that would change Social Security payments for millions before the end of the year.