Social Security Fairness Act Checklist

Changes that you should know derived from the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act
The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law by President Biden in December 2024, brings significant changes to retirees' benefits by repealing the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision.
What is the Social Security Fairness Act? How does it affect my social security benefits?
For his last term in office former President Joe Biden sign a new social security measure to ehance benefits for millions of Americans.
Social Security Fairness Act Checklist: Six Things to Know
This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including how much more money they might receive.
Senators demand quick implementation of Social Security Fairness Act for police, teachers
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is among a bipartisan group of 27 colleagues demanding immediate Social Security Fairness Act raises.
What you need to know about the Social Security Fairness Act
On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates two controversial provisions – the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) — providing fairer Social Security benefits to millions.
Social Security Fairness Act’s boosted payments to 3M public employees ‘could take more than 1 year’
President Biden signed the new law, which will boost Social Security retirement payments to police and firefighters, but now payments (though retroactive) will be delayed.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments and 2025 Increases Are Delayed
Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will see delays as the SSA manually adjusts benefits as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act.
What the Social Security Fairness Act Could Mean for You
Some people who worked in both public and private jobs in their lifetimes have their Social Security benefits reduced because of the pensions they receive from their public job. That means teachers, police and fire workers,
RI lawmakers celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation attended a celebration on Monday for the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
Social Security raises payments; Fairness Act implementation lags
Social Security payments rise this week, but Fairness Act-related payments face delays due to funding issues.
Rhode Island lawmakers call on Trump to implement Social Security Fairness Act
The Rhode Island congressional delegation called on the Trump administration to implement the Social Security Fairness Act ...
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Washington, D.C., enacts the Fairness and Stability in Housing Amendment Act of 2024
On January 16, the Council of the District of Columbia enacted the “Fairness and Stability in Housing Amendment Act of 2024” to amend ...
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SSA Fairness Act benefits may take a year to arrive
For retired public sector workers, the long-awaited Social Security Fairness Act promises relief from reduced benefits.
Tennessee's Marsha Blackburn among Senators pushing bill giving musicians royalties from songs played on radio
Senator Marsha Blackburn is part of a bipartisan effort to give royalties for musicians when their songs are played on the radio.
Democratic, GOP lawmakers push pay-for-‘play’ bill that would make radio stations compensate artists for airing their songs
The American Music Fairness Act would compel AM and FM broadcasters to compensate artists, in line with requirements already ...
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SSA announces delays in implementing fairness act
T he Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it could take more than a year to implement the recently passed Social Security Fairness Act. The law, which was signe ...
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Advocates debate on Maryland’s proposed Fairness in Girls Sports Act
The Maryland General Assembly reports that Marylanders Overwhelmingly Support Fairness in Girls’ Sports and local politicians are aiming to get it passed this time. To play or not to play? The ...