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Social Security Fairness Act Calls for 2024 Back Payments
News December 27, 2024 at 01:51 PM
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What You Need To Know
- The SSA has confirmed that the Social Security Fairness Act would provide retroactive payments to those subject to the WEP or GPO in 2024.
- As of Friday, the legislation has cleared the House and Senate and is awaiting President Biden’s signature.
- Critics of the rules have long held that the WEP and GPO unfairly punish public sector workers.
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