Is Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision Fair?
There is support for a House vote in Congress to eliminate this provision. This article is written to provide you with the reasoning for WEP.
Social Security Fairness Act faces resistance ahead of landmark vote
Advocacy group argues the measure, set for approval by the Senate, disproportionately favors certain public workers while risking the stability of the program.
Social Security Fairness Act to get a vote in the Senate, Chuck Schumer says
Lawmakers are moving ahead with a bipartisan bill that would provide enhanced Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, but hurdles remain.
What is the Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Fairness Act would increase payouts of Social Security benefits to roughly 2.8 million people by eliminating certain existing limits.
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people
Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners
People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.
Social Security benefits may increase soon for millions more: What to know
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the Social Security Fairness Act were to pass, it would add an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years.
Social Security: Senate begins final push to expand benefits for millions
WASHINGTON - The Senate is pushing toward a vote that would pass a law to provide full Social Security benefits for millions of Americans. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday the bill would "ensure Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned Social Security benefits simply because they chose at some point to work in their careers in public service.
Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security reforms before Congress ushers in a new class next month.
Senate confronts long-standing Social Security benefit gaps
The Senate is gearing up to vote on significant changes to Social Security that could positively impact millions of recipients. This move
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Senate Poised To Pass Social Security Reform Bill That Could Hasten the Trust Fund’s Bankruptcy and Cut Benefits to Many Recipients
The House passed the legislation overwhelmingly in November.
Thousands Sign Petition to Change Social Security Rules
The proposed Social Security Fairness Act would repeal rules that lower monthly benefits for about 3 million Americans.
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Schumer tells feds he’ll call a vote on windfall elimination provision repeal
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal to controversial tax provisions affecting some federal workers and ...
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Proposed Bill Risks $196B Hit to Social Security, Accelerating Insolvency
The Social Security Fairness Act aims to address real problems with the system. Unfortunately, it would merely make things ...
Senate Tees Up $200 Billion Social Security Giveaway to Public Sector Workers
The Senate is reportedly set to vote on a bill boosting Social Security payouts to public sector workers who receive pensions ...
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Typical Couple Will Lose $25,000 of Social Security from WEP/GPO Repeal
Lawmakers are considering the repeal of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset ...
Social Security new legislation: What would it mean for payments?
A review of the legislation by the Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan federal agency in the legislative branch, found ...