Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935. One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to ...
Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935. One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to ...
The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed two major provisions — The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that will provide financial relief for some. Here’s ...
Dear Liz: I am a retired special education teacher who receives a government pension. The recent law change now permits me to also receive Social Security. I have 38 of the 40 credits required in ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will soon see a boost ...
U.S. News & World Report: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, highlighted fairness concerns surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision ...
In my last article, I discussed Social Security (SS) and certain types of government employees. These are people who have worked previously with a “non-covered” pension. That is, they worked at a job ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. In late 2024 just before the end of its session, Congress passed the ...
More than 3.2 million retired workers including some teachers, firefighters and police officers receiving Social Security benefits may soon see a one-time retroactive benefit and a boost in their ...