Social Security Update: Republicans Reverse Course on Expansion Bill
If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could see higher monthly benefits.
House passes bill to eliminate Social Security penalty on teachers, police firefighters
A bill that would end a 40-year Social Security penalty for public servants like teachers, firefighters, police and their spouses cleared the U.S. House Tuesday night, a signature win for outgoing Republican Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves and ...
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort.
Goodbye to higher Social Security Benefits: the blocked bill that could have helped millions
Republican lawmakers block Social Security reform bill that could have increased benefits for millions, sparking debate over funding and political strategy
House Republicans haven’t introduced a bill to lower Social Security payments for some people
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What to know about the House push to expand some Social Security benefits
It’s a quick turnaround to salvage what had been a bipartisan effort to pass the bill during what’s now the lame-duck post-election period of the Congress.
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Social Security bill bottled up after election night maneuver
House Freedom Caucus members orchestrated an unusual play on the House floor that resulted in killing, at least for now, a popular bill.
41 States That Won’t Tax Social Security Benefits in 2025
Social Security plays a big role in many Americans’ retirement security. In fact, 40% of Americans ages 65 and older r
Social Security Benefits Expanded Result: Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
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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 ...
The Social Security Fairness Act explained
After years of workers not receiving their full Social Security benefits, Congress is voting whether to remove two key provisions or keep them.
Where you retire could affect your tax bill. Here's how.
Alabama will tax retirement income from 401(k) plans and IRAs. However, the state doesn't tax Social Security retirement ...
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
WASHINGTON – In a surprise move on election night, a pair of lawmakers quietly killed a U.S. House bill to restore Social ...
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The House finally appears set to repeal the WEP and GPO
Prior to the petition drive, the bill already had more than 300 cosponsors. The windfall elimination provision reduces the ...