Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935. One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to life roughly four decades ago (and subsequently died in January 2025).

U.S. News & World Report: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, highlighted fairness concerns surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduce ...

You've probably read multiple headlines about changes to Social Security, or maybe you're about to retire and wondering if your payments will cover expenses.

Image source: Getty Images. The Social Security Fairness Act, passed in January, eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These were two Social Security provisions that reduced the benefits available to ...

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The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed two major provisions — The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that will provide financial relief for some. Here’s what to know about the change with Social Security ...

I retired from the federal government 10 years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System program. I applied for my Medicare before the three-month timeframe. I was told that I would not receive monthly Social Security payments because I don't have 40 ...