The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act would mean Social Security beneficiaries affected by the WEP and/or GPO will receive benefits that are no longer reduced and on top of that, are ...

The legislation stipulates that the repeal of WEP and GPO would “apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2023.” ...

WEP and GPO reduce Social Security benefits for certain retirees who also receive pension income. Together, WEP and GPO affect nearly 3 million Americans including police officers, firefighters ...

“As a longtime supporter of correcting the flawed WEP/GPO formula, I voted in favor of this bill in the House earlier this year, and am glad Congress finally fixed an issue that has harmed ...

The first is the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). “The WEP reduces benefits for retired or disabled workers who have fewer than 30 years of significant earnings from employment covered by ...