Social Security Update: Republicans Reverse Course on Expansion Bill
If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could see higher monthly benefits.
Opinion
Editorial: The shameful effort to scuttle Social Security bill
Gridlock in Washington has many Americans used to the idea that Congress can’t get anything done quickly. But on election night, in just seven short minutes, two members of the
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort.
Social Security Benefits Expanded Result: Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
House passes bill to eliminate Social Security penalty on teachers, police firefighters
A bill that would end a 40-year Social Security penalty for public servants like teachers, firefighters, police and their spouses cleared the U.S. House Tuesday night, a signature win for outgoing Republican Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves and ...
House Republicans haven’t introduced a bill to lower Social Security payments for some people
Readers asked us to VERIFY claims that House Republicans introduced a bill to cut Social Security payments for people who get pensions or disability. That's false.
Fact Check: Did Republicans Just Introduce Bill to Reduce Social Security?
While Americans have been paying into the system for years, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to run out of money as early as 2035.
Opinion
Social Security bill bottled up after election night maneuver
House Freedom Caucus members orchestrated an unusual play on the House floor that resulted in killing, at least for now, a popular bill.
What to know about the House push to expand some Social Security benefits
It’s a quick turnaround to salvage what had been a bipartisan effort to pass the bill during what’s now the lame-duck post-election period of the Congress.
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US House approves repeal of provisions that docked Social Security for 90,000 Louisiana workers
The legislation would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset sections of the Social ...
The Social Security Fairness Act explained
After years of workers not receiving their full Social Security benefits, Congress is voting whether to remove two key provisions or keep them.
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Repealing WEP/GPO Would Raise Deficits, Weaken Social Security
The House of Representatives will soon vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation which would repeal Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Off ...
Where you retire could affect your tax bill. Here's how.
Alabama will tax retirement income from 401(k) plans and IRAs. However, the state doesn't tax Social Security retirement ...
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The House finally appears set to repeal the WEP and GPO
Prior to the petition drive, the bill already had more than 300 cosponsors. The windfall elimination provision reduces the ...