A correction was made to this story to clarify that non-covered workers did not pay Social Security taxes on their pensions, ...

The Social Security Fairness Act promises to enhance benefits for millions, but its implementation may take over a year due ...

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

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates ...

It took 40 years for Congress to pass a law to boost Social Security for public workers. Now, SSA says they must wait at ...

The Social Security Fairness Act will eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, ...

The Government Pension Offset was more draconian. It cut spousal and survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the non-covered pension, often to zero. Many married, divorced and widowed ...

Q. I receive a survivor benefit based on my husband’s work under Social Security. I receive a pension from my work as a ...

The Social Security Administration says it will take a year to implement a change expanding benefits to public sector workers ...

The Social Security Fairness Act will provide benefit increases to more than 3 million individuals. But it's uncertain when ...

Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times ...