Millions of Public Employees to See Bigger Checks After Social Security Overhaul

In a major win for retired public sector workers, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on January 5, 2025. This historic move effectively eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two rules that have long penalized millions of retired teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other…