Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935.

The recent repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) marks a significant shift for U.S. expatriates receiving foreign pensions. Effective January 2025, ...

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 ...

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that ...

The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed two major provisions — The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that will provide financial relief for some.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 ...

In January of this year, the Social Security Fairness Act (the “Act”) was signed into law, marking a potentially significant change for certain retirees who receive pensions from public sector work.

I retired from the federal government 10 years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System program. I applied for my Medicare before the three-month timeframe. I was told that I would not receive ...

Robert Powell answers a reader's question on how to figure out which complicated Social Security claiming strategies to use.

More people than usual are filing for Social Security in 2025. Through May, claims are up about 17% compared with the same time last year, according to CBS News. The baseline rise from baby boomers ...