The first rule is the windfall elimination provision or WEP (which applies to one’s own benefits) and the second main rule is the government pension offset or GPO (which applies to spousal ...

From checking Social Security records to updating retirement plans, here’s a step-by-step checklist for maximizing your ...

People affected by the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset weigh the best claiming strategy.

I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned 62 in 2017 and am currently still working in a “non-covered” job, not paying into Social ...

Many individuals will be thrilled with the rollout of the Social Security Fairness Act—which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset—triggering a wave of ...

For years, public workers have received reduced Social Security benefits because of two provisions in the Social Security Act ...

After more than 38 years of employment, some as a part-time public employee, a reader is wondering if the Windfall Elimination Provision is reducing his Social Security benefits. I have worked ...

The measure will give full benefits to millions of public sector retirees who received them at reduced levels due to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).

The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — two provisions that reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law in January 2025, eliminated both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The new law was designed to restore ...

The changes to Social Security with the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which came into effect on the first day of 2025 and in summary eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision ...