December 27, 2024 – The Social Security Fairness Act, recently passed by Congress, aims to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which have reduced Social Security benefits for public-sector retirees such as teachers, firefighters, and police officers. The Senate approved the bill with a bipartisan vote of 76-20 on December 21, 2024, following the House’s passage on November 12, 2024. The legislation now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature to become law. Supporters argue that repealing WEP and GPO corrects long-standing inequities,...