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from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Congress Quietly Changed a Social Security Rule in 2026 and Most Retirees Haven't Noticed

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed on January 5, 2025, eliminated two reductions known as the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. In plain terms: if you received a pension from a job that did not pay into Social Security, such as many state and local government positions, those provisions had been cutting your Social Security benefit, sometimes dramatically. Now they cannot.
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from24/7 Wall St.
8 months ago
Retirement

I'm 69 and Social Security Just Sent Me a Five-Figure Check Out Of the Blue

The Social Security Fairness Act repealed provisions affecting senior benefits, allowing for retroactive payments.
Millions of seniors can now receive previously withheld Social Security benefits.
from24/7 Wall St.
10 months ago
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My Friend's Social Security Benefits Have Been Suspended - What Should We Do Next?

Unexpected suspension of Social Security benefits requires investigation and communication with the Social Security Administration.
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