Are You One of the 3.2 Million Americans Getting Higher Social Security Benefits Starting in April?
In April, the Social Security Administration begins increasing monthly benefit payments to more than 3.2 million people affected by the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. "The impact could be huge," said George Pikounis, financial advisor at Burns Estate Planning in Tallahassee, Florida, in an email.
New legislation means more than 3.2 million Americans will get a larger Social Security check — what this means for your retirement plans
Most people have jobs that pay Social Security tax, but not everyone. Some public workers and civil servants work at jobs where they earn a pension but don't pay any Social Security tax on their wages.
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).
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.
New Social Security policy could cut off recipients’ benefits; See how
A change in how Social Security recoups overpayments beginning in March will effectively amount to cutting payments off to some recipients. The Social Security Administration plans to revert to a 100% withholding rate on benefits for people who got an overpayment.
New Social Security plan would increase benefits by $2,400 each year — if it can pass. Here's what that money could mean for your retirement
While he campaigned on the promise that he wouldn’t make cuts to Social Security benefits, Trump and Elon Musk — the leader of the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — are investigating what they’ve described as “shocking levels of incompetence and probable fraud ” within the Social Security system.
How Trump’s plans for Social Security will impact you in 2025 and beyond
Big changes are coming to Social Security, and they might hit your wallet sooner than you think. From eliminating taxes on benefits to major staffing cuts at the Social Security Administration, President Donald Trump’s proposals could impact the benefits you’ve earned.
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Elimination of the WEP and the GPO increases your Social Security payments: Also your tax burdens?
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Retroactive Social Security Payments 2025 Requirements: Do you qualify?
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3.2 Million Americans Will Get a Huge Social Security Boost This Month
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Millions of Americans will get a Social Security boost thanks to new law — find out if (and when) you'll get paid
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New law ignites a wave of new Social Security benefit claims. And checks.
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Social Security Retroactive Payments: How Much Will You Receive and When?
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