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Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
1/31/2025, 5:27 PM
Summary of Bill HR 82
The WEP affects individuals who have worked in jobs not covered by Social Security, such as certain state and local government employees. Under current law, these individuals may see a reduction in their Social Security benefits due to the WEP. The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 seeks to provide relief to these individuals by modifying the WEP calculation to ensure that their benefits are not unfairly reduced.
Similarly, the GPO affects individuals who receive pensions from government employment not covered by Social Security, such as teachers and public employees. The GPO can reduce or eliminate spousal or survivor benefits for these individuals. The bill aims to address this issue by adjusting the GPO calculation to provide more equitable treatment for affected individuals. Overall, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 seeks to ensure that individuals who have worked in non-covered employment are not unfairly penalized when it comes to receiving Social Security benefits. By addressing the WEP and GPO provisions, the bill aims to provide greater financial security for these individuals in retirement.
Congressional Summary of HR 82
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.
The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.
The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.
These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.
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Current Status of Bill HR 82
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 82
Total Number of Sponsors
33Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
33Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1320Democrat Cosponsors
840Republican Cosponsors
480Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 82
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfarePotential Impact Areas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 82
Comments
Ayla Boykin
11 months ago
Hey guys, just wanted to share my thoughts on this new bill that's been making the rounds. I'm not too thrilled about this whole Social Security Fairness Act thing. It seems like it might end up affecting my future benefits in a negative way. I hope they can come up with a better solution that doesn't leave us young folks out in the cold. Just my two cents!
Matheo King
10 months ago
I can't believe this bill! It's going to mess everything up for me.
Carmelo Cummings
10 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about all the specifics of this bill, but I do know that it has something to do with Social Security and fairness. As someone who is getting closer to retirement age, I think it's important to have laws in place that protect our benefits and ensure that we are taken care of in our later years. It's comforting to know that there are people out there fighting for our rights and looking out for us. One interesting detail about this bill is that it includes provisions to address the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which can affect how much Social Security benefits certain individuals receive.
Esmeralda Lanier
11 months ago
I'm so excited for this bill, it's gonna help me with my social security!
