HR 82
The Changing Social Security Landscape (At Least So Far this Year)
No matter the news service you follow to stay current, you’ve seen a steady stream of updates, warnings, and forecasts about Social Security changes unfolding under the Trump Administration. Some of the rhetoric addresses the President’s plans to fulfill the…
“Surprise” Deposits Appearing in Beneficiaries’ Accounts…NBC 5 Explains
Retirees in the Chicago area are contacting an NBC affiliate questioning the origin of “unexpected” deposits in the $6000 range appearing in their bank accounts. Some have indicated they do not know why they’ve received the payments, so NBC 5…
Social Security announces expedited retroactive payments and higher monthly benefits for millions
The Social Security Administration announced it is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions reduced…
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…
When will HR 82 be signed?
According to a Facebook post by the National Fraternal Order of Police, President Biden may sign the Social Security Fairness Act on January 6th, but this has not been confirmed. The Social Security Fairness Act will repeal the windfall elimination…
Whatever Happened to HR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act?
Aris Folley for The Hill on December 1, 2024 This legislation has been passed by the House through a discharge petition. There is some disagreement in the Senate, whether it is better to reform the WEP (Windfall Elimination Provision) and…
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…