Senate has 6 weeks to vote to lift Social Security for public workers. Will it?
The bill now awaits a Senate vote for a chance to become law, but only has until Dec. 31 before it dies. Together, WEP and GPO affect nearly 3 million Americans including police officers,
House passes Social Security bill, will the Senate?
The House recently passed a Social Security bill but the Senate is running out of time to get it over the finish line.
Opinion
Smith: Protecting Social Security from Congress
This legislation would create a financial incentive for mid-career workers to opt out of Social Security. This is a profoundly bad idea and comes when too many Americans wonder whether the program
Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded: Here's Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many. The budgetary effect of the legislation is considerable, adding an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
Senate to consider Social Security Fairness Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would expand Social Security benefits for millions of public sector workers. The Social Security Fairness Act aims to repeal two provisions that currently reduce payments for these retirees.
This Bill Could Help Millions Get Bigger Social Security Payments — if Congress Acts
The House recently passed the Social Security Fairness Act, which would expand benefits for public-sector workers and their families.
Hosted on MSN13d
House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
co-authored the legislation along with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.. Rep. Graves says for 40 years, the Windfall ...
NOLA.com1d
U.S. Senate running out of time to restore Social Security for many Louisiana public retirees
Teachers, police officers and other public employees are closer than ever to changing the law they say unfairly clips their Social Security benefits.
Richmond13d
House resurrects, passes Social Security reforms championed by Spanberger
The reason is the “Windfall Elimination Provision,” which sharply reduces the earnings for calculating his Social ...
Advocacy efforts for the Social Security Fairness Act Repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Pays Off
“The advocacy efforts by ACA and all the groups representing individuals affected, and by our members and supporters, paid off. The support for HR.82 was bi-partisan, and that is a great success and a ...
Overlooked Social Security vote an example of Congress' real financial challenges
It would mean larger Social Security payments for almost 3 million recipients but will cost $194 billion and likely drain ...
COMMENTARY: Protecting Social Security from Congress
In the best of all worlds, Congress would recognize the need to fix Social Security to serve those who choose to work outside ...