Payments for Social Security Fairness Act

You could get up to $360 more with the Social Security Fairness Act in April
The Social Security Fairness Act is set to transform the benefits landscape for millions of Americans and recipients will soon see significant increases in their benefits, thanks to the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.
Social Security Fairness Act: What should you do right now if you qualify for the benefit increase?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making a major change to benefit payments for millions of people. As a result of the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act,
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Benefits Expedited
The Social Security Administration is expediting Social Security Fairness Act benefits. Retroactive payments will begin "immediately".
What you should know about Social Security Fairness Act retroactive payments
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making significant strides with the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, resulting in retroactive payments to beneficiaries. Over 1.1 million individuals have received payments,
Do I qualify to receive a retroactive Social Security benefits payment? What to know
As part of the new Social Security Fairness Act, millions of people will receive a retroactive payment in addition to monthly Social Security benefit increases.
The Social Security Fairness Act and Your Taxes: Are You Prepared?
If your combined income is under $25,000 (single) or $32,000 (joint filing), there is no tax on your Social Security benefits.
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The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it will begin implementing the Social Security Fairness Act that repealed WEP and GPO immediately.
This is the maximum amount your benefits can increase with the Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) is a reality and is already showing its benefits after being passed and eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision, known as WEP, and th
How the Social Security Fairness Act Affects Your Benefits
The Social Security Fairness Act gets rid of two long-standing laws: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Social Security says it's paid more than 1 million retroactive payments. Here's the average amount.
The agency said it has so far sent retroactive benefits to more than 1 million people due to the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security Retroactive Payments: How Much Will You Receive and When?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has paid more than $7.5 billion in retroactive benefits to over 1.1 million Americans, marking the first large-scale implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, the agency announced Tuesday.
Millions of Americans will get a Social Security boost thanks to new law — find out if (and when) you'll get paid
The Fairness Act was signed into law Jan. 5 — and now we know when eligible beneficiaries will receive boosted checks. Signed ...
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SSA Distributes $7.5B in Retroactive Payments
As of March 4, 2025, over $7.5 billion in retroactive payments have been disbursed to 1,127,723 beneficiaries. These payments ...
Social Security To Fast-Track Retroactive Payments For Retirees Impacted By WEP And GPO Cuts
The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law by then-President Joe Biden on Jan. 5. This act repeals two ...
New law ignites a wave of new Social Security benefit claims. And checks.
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), ...
Social Security Announces Major Clampdown to Save $7 Billion
The SSA is set to begin withholding 100 percent of Social Security benefits from beneficiaries who have been overpaid.