This Bill Could Help Millions Get Bigger Social Security Payments — if Congress Acts
The House recently passed the Social Security Fairness Act, which would expand benefits for public-sector workers and their families.
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Smith: Protecting Social Security from Congress
This legislation would create a financial incentive for mid-career workers to opt out of Social Security. This is a profoundly bad idea and comes when too many Americans wonder whether the program
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many. The budgetary effect of the legislation is considerable, adding an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Here's what's next for the Social Security Fairness Act in the Senate
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Social Security: New legislation would increase monthly benefits for 2.5M Americans
Millions of Americans could soon receive higher monthly Social Security benefits courtesy of new federal legislation. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Social Security Fairness Act,
House passes bill to increase Social Security
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners. The bipartisan legislation, led by Representatives Abigail Spanberger and Garret Graves,
Senate has 6 weeks to vote to lift Social Security for public workers. Will it?
Public sector workers are anxiously waiting to see if the Senate will vote to finally eliminate provisions that cut their ...
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
On election night, two lawmakers quietly killed a U.S House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees ...
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Gillibrand calls for Senate to pass bill expanding Social Security for public sector workers
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is pushing the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that would expand social security benefits for over ...