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Congress quietly changed a Social Security rule in 2026 and most retirees haven’t noticed
Quick Read The Social Security Fairness Act, signed January 5, 2025, eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which had reduced benefits for public-sector workers.
On Jan. 5, 2025, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) into law, repealing two onerous Social Security provisions: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government ...
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) was designed to prevent public sector employees—like teachers and firefighters—from receiving disproportionately high Social Security benefits due to working ...
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