The Social Security Fairness Act

The Social Security Fairness Act: Impact on Connecticut Residents

President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law today, repealing two controversial provisions of Social Security—the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—which previously reduced benefits for many public sector retirees. The Act significantly affects Connecticut’s public employees, particularly teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other state and municipal workers who…

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social security benefits increase

Social Security Benefits Increase In 2022!

The year was 1983: The U.S. invaded Granada. A gallon of gas cost 96 cents. Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ video premiered. That year was also the last time that Social Security recipients saw a cost-of-living increase steeper than the one just announced for 2022. This year, Social Security benefits will increase by 5.9 percent, the sharpest…

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