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SSA Under Pressure to Expedite HR 82 Implementation
In a display of bipartisan interest, a coalition of 28 Senator this week issued a letter to Social Security Acting Commissioner Michelle King expressing concern that “… it might take the agency more than a year to implement an expansion…
HR 82 Impact…The Story Continues
The long-awaited repeal of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) is old news at this point, but the continuing story relates to when those slated to benefit from the repeal will see the results in…
SSA Customer Service Critiqued by Whistleblower in FNN Article
Much has been written about the level of public dissatisfaction with customer service provided by Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices. The matter has been the subject of several Congressional hearings and has often been attributed to staffing issues the…
WEP and GPO Repealed Pending Biden’s Signature

The Social Security Fairness Act passed the Senate 76-20 over the weekend. The GOP was split evenly 20 for and 20 against the bill. It repeals two federal policies — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset…
WEP-GPO Repeal: The Argument(s) Continue to Unfold

Over the past few weeks, and especially in the week or so leading up to the November 12 House vote on H.R. 82 (the “Social Security Fairness Act”), we’ve seen a relatively steady stream of opinions about the merit of…
The House passes H.R. 82

The full House passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on Tuesday, November 12th, by a 327 – 75 vote. The bill would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduces the…
Could the Social Security Fairness Act still pass?

Despite the move by the Freedom Caucus leaders, the House is expected to try to pass H.R.82 – Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. What is the Social Security Fairness Act? This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits…
An Editorial Opinion on WEP and GPO
With the possibility of a floor vote on HR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, potentially happening before the end of the 118th Congress, we’re continuing to see an uptick in articles providing perspectives on the need for Congressional attention…
Controversial WEP & GPO Bill Has Decent Chance of Passage

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Offset Provision (GPO) are reviled by public employees, whose Social Security benefits are cut as a result of having only worked sparingly in jobs that paid into Social Security. But not all agree…
Floor Vote on H.R. 82 (WEP/GPO Repeal) Likely for November

The bipartisan discharge petition initiated by Rep. Garret Graves, R-La, and Rep. Abigal Spanberger, D-Va, has achieved the required number of signatures to force a floor vote. The Bill, titled “Social Security Fairness Act of 2023,” would, if passed, repeal…