How the Social Security Fairness Act transformed benefit claims in the U.S.
The enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5, 2025, marked a pivotal change in the landscape of Social Security benefits in the United States, leading to a surge in claims.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Benefits Expedited
The Social Security Administration is expediting Social Security Fairness Act benefits. Retroactive payments will begin "immediately".
How HR can unlock Social Security Fairness Act benefits for employees
Learn how HR can unlock Social Security Fairness Act benefits, tackle scams, and guide employees on retroactive payments.
Social Security Fairness Act raises, payments begin now for teachers, police
The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it will begin implementing the Social Security Fairness Act that repealed WEP and GPO immediately.
Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people
The agency had previously said it could take “more than one year” to process benefit changes following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
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How the Social Security Fairness Act Could Boost Your Benefits
You could be one of millions of people who may see their monthly Social Security payments increase by up to $1,190, depending on your situation, thanks to the Social
New law ignites a wave of new Social Security benefit claims. And checks.
The first wave of Social Security claims resulting from the Social Security Fairness Act signed into law on January 5 has been processed and checks are being sent, the Social Security ...
Social Security Update: Lawmakers' New Plan Would Expand Benefits by $2,400
The Social Security Expansion Act would also ensure Social Security is funded for the next 75 years by applying a payroll tax on higher-income workers.
Changes to Social Security increase benefits for millions
The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) has eliminated WEP and GPO reductions, benefiting more than 3 million retirees.
Arizona firefighters, police, teachers, others to get retroactive Social Security benefits
The Social Security Administration this week announced it is issuing retroactive payments and increasing monthly benefits for about 45,000 Arizona public employees, including firefighters, teachers and police.
Social Security Fairness Act: Payments with new benefits are about to arrive
Starting this week, millions of Social Security recipients affected by the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision will begin receiving long-awaited retroactive benefits.
The Social Security Fairness Act could boost payments for more than 3.2 million Americans—see who qualifies
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law before he left office in January. Here's who may see a ...
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What’s next for first responders after the passing of the Social Security Fairness Act
It could take more than a year to adjust benefits and disburse retroactive payments following the passage of the Social ...
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Pressure builds to implement Social Security Fairness Act from lawmakers like Clay Higgins
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins is demanding the Social Security Administration quickly implement the Social Security Fairness Act. The act, signed into law in January, repeals penalties ...
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Social Security Fairness Act Tests HR’s Compliance Grit
Social Security Fairness Act 2025 sparks HR compliance woes with checks, retroactive payments. Get the updates here.
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Five Wins for Federal Employees in the Social Security Fairness Act
Part two is Social Security Fairness Act Adds to Pressure on Safety Net. And part three is How Federal Retirees Can Make SSFA Repeals Work for Them. The repeal of the Windfall Elimination ...
Social Security has never missed a payment—but DOGE actions could disrupt benefits, Here’s what the ex-agency head warns could happen next
Social Security payments at risk? Millions of Americans depend on Social Security, but recent changes under the Trump ...