Many Americans aged 65 and older will be eligible for an enhanced standard deduction under the OBBBA, $6,000 for individuals ...

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2025 eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), restoring full benefits to 3.2 million public- ...

A new bipartisan bill would exempt retroactive Social Security payments from federal taxes, easing a surprise financial ...

This article discusses the Windfall Elimination Provision for Social Security benefits.

However, some retirees on Social Security face a much bigger potential tax burden than others, and lawmakers are trying to ...

Question: Does the Social Security call you if you are eligible for SSFA but never applied?

The Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated WEP and GPO, led to unexpected tax bills for retirees. A new bill is ...

Retirees in the United States could receive unexpected retroactive payments due to changes in Social Security law, with checks compensating for years.

While the average IRS tax refund typically climbs in February, the current trajectory points toward a historic redistribution ...

Representatives Gus Bilirakis ( R-FL) and Anna Paulina Luna ( R-FL) are introducing legislation to codify the $6,000 Social Security tax deduction.

Americans could receive larger Social Security lump-sum payments after senators pressed officials to revise how a new ...

U.S. senators urge SSA to revise retroactive payment policies under the Social Security Fairness Act, opening the road for increased payments to beneficiaries.