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Will You Get Up to $1K More Each Month From the Social Security Fairness Act?
Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...
Social security employees warn of delays: What the new priorities means for your benefits
Social Security employees fear that adding complicated unpaid pension claims to their priority list will push routine needs ...
Social Security says over 2.5 million retroactive payments have been processed. Here's what to know.
The Social Security Administration says it has processed 2.5 million retroactive payments to people previously locked out of retirement benefits.
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Social Security Fairness Act: Some Beneficiaries Have To Wait Until November To Get Paid
The Social Security Fairness Act went into effect in Feb 2025 and the SSA has been sending billions in retroactive payments and benefit adjustments to qualifying individuals. The act gets rid of two ...
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Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Affect You
Now, more than 40 years after WEP was enacted, the Social Security Fairness Act has rolled it back. With bipartisan support, the act was signed into law on Jan. 5, 2025.
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The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here's what could happen next.
If the Social Security Fairness Act comes up for a vote in the Senate, it's expected to pass, having already secured the majority needed to send it to President Joe Biden for his signature.
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The Social Security Fairness Act: What we know so far
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits based on your work record or the work record of your spouse or former spouse while entitled to a public ...
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Here's when to expect your Social Security Fairness Act benefit increase - USA TODAY
The Social Security Administration is manually processing complex cases. More than 80% of seniors affected by the Social Security Fairness Act have already received their benefit adjustment.
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The Social Security Fairness Act and Your Taxes: Are You Prepared? - MSN
So, you can see how increased benefits from the Social Security Fairness Act will impact that calculation. If your combined income is under $25,000 (single) or $32,000 (joint filing), there is no ...
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What to know about the new Social Security Fairness Act
Editor's note: A correction was made to this story to clarify that non-covered workers did not pay Social Security taxes on their pensions, according to the SSA website. On Jan. 5, former ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act and Your Taxes: Are You Prepared?
Social Security Fairness Act and taxes: Bottom line. If you’re receiving Social Security benefits, understanding the potential tax impacts of the Social Security Fairness Act is essential.
Social Security and Medicare Are Racing Toward Drastic Cuts—Yet Lawmakers Refuse To Act
When that happens, seniors will face an automatic 23 percent cut in their Social Security benefits. Medicare will reduce ...