House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act. It eliminates two provisions from the 1980s that kept some people from collecting much of the money they paid into Social Security.
House passes a bill eliminating tax provisions that harm some federal retirees
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed, 327-75, legislation that would repeal Social Security’s windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) — tax provisions that negatively impact some federal retirees’ annuity benefits.
Social Security bill to raise benefits for some state retirees clears House
By Lisa Hagen | ctmirror.org The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill that could raise Social Security benefits for tens of thousands of people in Connecticut who worked in public service as well as their families.
US House approves repeal of provisions that docked Social Security for 90,000 Louisiana workers
The legislation would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset sections of the Social Security law that curb the benefits for about 2.8 million public employees nationwide,
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.
House passes bill to eliminate Social Security penalty on teachers, police firefighters
Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves' bill would eliminate the Social Security penalty for 2.8 million government retirees, including 90,000 in Louisiana.
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 ...
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Legislation to eliminate WEP and GPO clears the House
After the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act in a vote of 327 to 75, the legislation is now facing its next hurdle: passage in the Senate.
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 ...
Bill to Expand Social Security for Some Public Servants Advances in Congress
The legislation cleared the House of Representatives and has enough votes to pass the Senate if brought to a vote, supporters ...
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Where Is the WEP’s Effect Most Pronounced?
The effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision on Social Security beneficiaries is most pronounced in northeastern, central, and western states, reports the Congressional Research Service.
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Congress moves to boost Social Security benefits for thousands of Alaskans who have worked in public sector
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola was one of 325 U.S. House members to vote in favor of the Social Security Fairness Act.
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
On election night, two lawmakers quietly killed a U.S House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees ...