This article discusses the Windfall Elimination Provision for Social Security benefits.

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2025 eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), restoring full benefits to 3.2 million public- ...

Americans could receive larger Social Security lump-sum payments after senators pressed officials to revise how a new ...

Retirees could earn more retroactive lump sum payments for the time they missed out on the benefits.

Some retirees face a big tax bill if lawmakers don't act.

A new bipartisan bill would exempt retroactive Social Security payments from federal taxes, easing a surprise financial ...

The Social Security Fairness Act has already resulted in retroactive payments for some. Now, a new legislative push could ...

The Social Security Fairness Act provided more than 2.8 million beneficiaries with higher payments. Here's what to know about reporting that income to the IRS.

Several senators are calling on the Social Security Administration to reconsider what they say is a flaw in the implementation of the law.

U.S. senators urge SSA to revise retroactive payment policies under the Social Security Fairness Act, opening the road for increased payments to beneficiaries.

Many seniors saw their monthly benefits rise last year, and that will affect their tax refunds this year.

Taxes on Social Security continue to remain a hot topic of conversation in the United States. To help fight that, Congress is ...