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The Social Security Fairness Act means more money for certain beneficiaries. Here's what to know. The Social Security Fairness Act went into effect in Feb 2025 and the SSA has been sending billions in ...

If you constantly ruminate on your partner’s past and compare previous relationships, it might be hindering your current relationship’s growth. You may also be experiencing retroactive jealousy, which ...

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law by then-President Joe Biden on Jan. 5. This act repeals two provisions–the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset–that have ...

The recent approval of the Social Security Fairness Act has initiated a transformative phase for Social Security ...

In January, President Joe Biden signed a law repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which limited or eliminated Social Security benefits for civil servants, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has made remarkable progress in distributing retroactive payments to those impacted ...

Being curious about—or even a little bit jealous of—your partner’s exes is one thing, but leaning on misogynistic stereotypes to guilt her for her past is altogether different. Apparently, not ...

How Can I Avoid Mistaken Retroactive Payments When Applying At 70? Hi Larry, I am preparing to apply for my Social Security (actually I have been procrastinating out of fear of doing something wrong ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under Social Security to receive a benefit based on my work record. My spouse is ...