Their Social Security benefits were slashed. Now they’re getting hundreds — maybe thousands — of dollars back under new law Biden just signed.
Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.
Who gets increased Social Security benefits? What to know after President Biden signs bill
Biden estimated the bill should lead to an average monthly increase of $360 for certain public employees and their spouses and survivors. The outgoing president said more than 2.5 million Americans will receive a lump sum payment worth "thousands of dollars" to compensate for the benefits they should have received last year.
Social Security 2025: Are you eligible for spousal benefits? What to know
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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act
President Joe Biden recently signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This legislation expands Social Security benefits for millions of retired Americans. It will provide an average monthly increase of $360 for more than 2.
Social Security benefits are increasing for some. Here's what Arizonans need to know
Millions of retirees will see an increase in Social Security benefits after President Joe Biden signed a bill. Here's how benefits will change.
The Social Security Fairness Act: What we know so far
The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits based on your work record or the work record of your spouse or former spouse while entitled to a public pension from work not covered by Social Security,
Social Security Fairness Act: What Will Happen to Your Benefits Now That It’s Become Law?
The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which was recently signed into law on Jan. 5, by President Joe Biden, eliminates rules that reduce Social Security benefits for those who also get income
These are the main changes to Social Security implemented by Biden
President Joe Biden is set to sign the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) this Monday, a landmark reform aimed at rectifying long-standing provisions that have reduced retirement benefits for public employees in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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