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

Your spousal benefit can be up to 50% of your husband’s benefit at his full retirement age. Spousal benefits are reduced if ...

On April 16, the Social Security Administration will send out payments to U.S. retirees in Group 3. Payments are distributed on four different dates throughout the month, based on the beneficiary’s ...

Recent changes to Social Security are leaving many recipients scratching their heads, as unexpected lump sum payments and ...

A Social Security “war room,” threats to shut the agency, worker buyouts and a restraining order — here’s a timeline of what ...

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

a law that ended the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset rules, both of which reduced benefits for retirees who received certain public pensions. More than 3 million ...

In January 2025, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, officially kicking the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) to the curb. Now ...

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