The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates WEP and GPO rules, increasing benefits for some retirees. Here's who qualifies ...

On January 5, 2025, President Biden signed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (Public Law 118-273), to repeal ...

One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to life roughly four decades ago (and subsequently ...

The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed the WEP and GPO provisions. Learn how this affects public service workers and ...

Social Security is not the same program it was even a few years ago. A handful of big policy shifts, administrative crackdowns, and new laws have changed how benefits are calculated, who gets more (or ...

A civil engineer earning $176,100 in 2025 per year looks the same as Elon Musk in the eyes of the Social Security system.

Just a year ago, former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown was moving out of his Senate office and helping his former staff members find ...

Here are just a few other Kennedy gems from the book: • “If you trust government, you obviously failed history class.” • “I believe that our country was founded by geniuses, but it’s being run by ...

A look back at the year that was reveals just how interesting and volatile 2025 was, and now 2026 is shaping up to outdo what’s been done. The retirement plan industry had its share of worthy moments.

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. SSI recipients will also get two checks this month. Here's what to ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the tax code, it can be complicated to figure out whether – and how much – you ...