The Social Security Fairness Act aims to rectify long-standing inequities in the Social Security system, particularly affecting public servants like teachers, police officers, and firefighters.

The Social Security Fairness Act gets rid of two long-standing laws: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).

The Social Security Administration is moving aggressively to issue retroactive payments for more than 3 billion Americans.

Social Security retroactive payments went out to more than 1 million Americans after a change made more people eligible for payments.

If your combined income is under $25,000 (single) or $32,000 (joint filing), there is no tax on your Social Security benefits.

Most people will receive their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March, and new monthly payments will begin in April, the agency says.

The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it is ready to start paying out recipients who either didn’t receive Social Security benefits or whose benefits were reduced as a result of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.

The Social Security Fairness Act will provide millions of people retroactive Social Security benefit payments, in addition to monthly payment increases.

The Social Security Fairness Act, enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift in the landscape of retirement benefits for millions of Americans. By eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO),