Social Security Fairness Act

Risking Your Social Security Benefits? Here's What to Watch Out For
Fact checked by Giselle Cancio If you're a qualified American, you're entitled to receive your hard-earned Social Security benefits in retirement. However, you may find yourself in a situation where your Social Security benefits are smaller than expected because you've earned too much money while receiving early retirement benefits.
The Social Security Fairness Act: What we know so far
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits based on your work record or the work record of your spouse or former spouse while entitled to a public pension from work not covered by Social Security,
Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners
President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase to their Social Security benefits.
Social Security's retirement age increases today. Here's what to know
In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security report. The report predicts continuing increases in life expectancy, which translates into even more years that beneficiaries will receive Social Security checks.
Social Security Fairness Act signed into law by Biden, enhancing retirement benefits for millions
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Social Security 2025: Are you eligible for spousal benefits? What to know
Social Security benefits are typically based on a person’s 35 highest-earning years of work, but if your spouse earned significantly more or your history is limited you could benefit more from spousal benefits.
Social Security Fairness Act Will Boost Retirement Benefits For Millions. Will You Be Impacted?
The new Social Security Fairness Act was just signed into law by President Biden. What is the Act and how could it impact your Social Security benefits in 2025?
Social Security benefits are increasing for some. Here's what Arizonans need to know
Millions of retirees will see an increase in Social Security benefits after President Joe Biden signed a bill. Here's how benefits will change.
Who gets increased Social Security benefits? What to know after President Biden signs bill
With President Joe Biden signing a bill over the weekend to improve Social Security benefits for millions of public sector workers, many Americans may be wondering if they qualify for what the White House is calling the first expansion of such assistance in 20 years.
These are the main changes to Social Security implemented by Biden
President Joe Biden is set to sign the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) this Monday, a landmark reform aimed at rectifying long-standing provisions that have reduced retirement benefits for public employees in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Statistics Say: This Is the Best Age to Claim Social Security
You can, however, choose to claim as early as 62. If you do so, however, you'll be penalized. Each month before your FRA ...
Social Security Fraud: Woman Accused of Embezzling $360,000
Mavious Redmond allegedly pretended to be her dead mother for more than two decades in order to receive the monthly benefits.
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Morningstar Advises 3.7% Withdrawal For First Year Of Retirement
When Morningstar released its first safe withdrawal report in 2021, the highest starting safe withdrawal rate was 3.3%. In 2022, it was 3.8%.
Their Social Security benefits were slashed. Now they’re getting hundreds — maybe thousands — of dollars back under new law Biden just signed.
Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.
What Donald Trump’s Presidency Could Mean For Social Security
President-elect Donald Trump's plans to protect Social Security benefits could give retirees more money in their pockets, but ...
Social Security's 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 Was Disappointing. Will 2026 Be Any Better?
The first Social Security checks with 2025's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) have gone out, with more coming in the ...
How to get help contesting a Social Security decision
I turned in my forms to the local Social Security office within the correct window, but that office lost my paperwork and now ...
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How Can I Reduce My Taxes? I'm Going to Get $3,000/Month From Social Security
When determining your income taxes in retirement and on your Social Security benefits, the IRS uses your “combined income” ...