Your WEP/GPO Update: Higher Social Security Benefits
Getting a boost to your Social Security checks is excellent news! The Social Security Fairness Act, effective January 5th, 2025, eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), rules that unfairly lowered payments for many retirees. For more details, see the latest updates. This article explains what that means for you, guides you through calculating your new payment amount, and helps protect you from potential scams....