What is the Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two longstanding provisions for Social Security: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These rules previously reduced Social Security benefits for retirees who receive pension income from non-covered employment.
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