As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know

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As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know​

As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know

Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025.

www.forbes.com

24 Mar 2025 ~~ By Shahar Ziv

Social Security: Massive Changes Started In March
Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025. Many individuals will be thrilled with the rollout of the Social Security Fairness Act—which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset—triggering a wave of retroactive payments and monthly benefit increases for affected retirees. At the same time, a controversial policy reversal means Social Security will resume withholding 100% of benefits to recover overpayments starting at the end of March.
Moreover, consequential changes are being implemented or proposed that could delay or deny benefits to millions of new retirees as well as cut payments to 170,000 individuals without a Social Security number.
Here's a breakdown of what's happening and what it means for retirees and other beneficiaries.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments
The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, ending the WEP and GPO provisions that had reduced or eliminated benefits for over 3.2 million public-sector retirees. WEP and GPO affected many teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other workers with pensions from non-Social Security-covered jobs. The repeal is retroactive to January 2024, meaning those penalized under WEP/GPO are owed back payments for benefits withheld since that date.
The Social Security Administration moved swiftly to implement the retroactive payments to people whose benefits were impacted by WEP/GPO, the agency stated in a late February press release. Most eligible retirees will receive a one-time lump sum for the retroactive amount by the end of March, deposited directly into their bank accounts.


Commentary:
Well, I don’t have any pensions, so I don’t expect any ‘windfall’ of added payments. I got my Social Security for March, at the usual amount, for which I am quite thankful.
Not complaining,

 

[Concerned American]

As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know​

As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know

Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025.

www.forbes.com

24 Mar 2025 ~~ By Shahar Ziv

Social Security: Massive Changes Started In March
Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025. Many individuals will be thrilled with the rollout of the Social Security Fairness Act—which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset—triggering a wave of retroactive payments and monthly benefit increases for affected retirees. At the same time, a controversial policy reversal means Social Security will resume withholding 100% of benefits to recover overpayments starting at the end of March.
Moreover, consequential changes are being implemented or proposed that could delay or deny benefits to millions of new retirees as well as cut payments to 170,000 individuals without a Social Security number.
Here's a breakdown of what's happening and what it means for retirees and other beneficiaries.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments
The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, ending the WEP and GPO provisions that had reduced or eliminated benefits for over 3.2 million public-sector retirees. WEP and GPO affected many teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other workers with pensions from non-Social Security-covered jobs. The repeal is retroactive to January 2024, meaning those penalized under WEP/GPO are owed back payments for benefits withheld since that date.
The Social Security Administration moved swiftly to implement the retroactive payments to people whose benefits were impacted by WEP/GPO, the agency stated in a late February press release. Most eligible retirees will receive a one-time lump sum for the retroactive amount by the end of March, deposited directly into their bank accounts.


Commentary:
Well, I don’t have any pensions, so I don’t expect any ‘windfall’ of added payments. I got my Social Security for March, at the usual amount, for which I am quite thankful.
Not complaining,

I think the number of recipients affected by WEP GPO are very few.

 

[TimFitz]

As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know​

As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know

Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025.

www.forbes.com

24 Mar 2025 ~~ By Shahar Ziv

Social Security: Massive Changes Started In March
Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025. Many individuals will be thrilled with the rollout of the Social Security Fairness Act—which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset—triggering a wave of retroactive payments and monthly benefit increases for affected retirees. At the same time, a controversial policy reversal means Social Security will resume withholding 100% of benefits to recover overpayments starting at the end of March.
Moreover, consequential changes are being implemented or proposed that could delay or deny benefits to millions of new retirees as well as cut payments to 170,000 individuals without a Social Security number.
Here's a breakdown of what's happening and what it means for retirees and other beneficiaries.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments
The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, ending the WEP and GPO provisions that had reduced or eliminated benefits for over 3.2 million public-sector retirees. WEP and GPO affected many teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other workers with pensions from non-Social Security-covered jobs. The repeal is retroactive to January 2024, meaning those penalized under WEP/GPO are owed back payments for benefits withheld since that date.
The Social Security Administration moved swiftly to implement the retroactive payments to people whose benefits were impacted by WEP/GPO, the agency stated in a late February press release. Most eligible retirees will receive a one-time lump sum for the retroactive amount by the end of March, deposited directly into their bank accounts.


Commentary:
Well, I don’t have any pensions, so I don’t expect any ‘windfall’ of added payments. I got my Social Security for March, at the usual amount, for which I am quite thankful.
Not complaining,

Trump is stepping on the biggest third rail in American politics.

 

[justoffal]

As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know​

As Massive Social Security Changes Begin, Here's What You Need To Know

Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025.

www.forbes.com

24 Mar 2025 ~~ By Shahar Ziv

Social Security: Massive Changes Started In March
Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025. Many individuals will be thrilled with the rollout of the Social Security Fairness Act—which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset—triggering a wave of retroactive payments and monthly benefit increases for affected retirees. At the same time, a controversial policy reversal means Social Security will resume withholding 100% of benefits to recover overpayments starting at the end of March.
Moreover, consequential changes are being implemented or proposed that could delay or deny benefits to millions of new retirees as well as cut payments to 170,000 individuals without a Social Security number.
Here's a breakdown of what's happening and what it means for retirees and other beneficiaries.
Social Security Fairness Act Retroactive Payments
The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, ending the WEP and GPO provisions that had reduced or eliminated benefits for over 3.2 million public-sector retirees. WEP and GPO affected many teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other workers with pensions from non-Social Security-covered jobs. The repeal is retroactive to January 2024, meaning those penalized under WEP/GPO are owed back payments for benefits withheld since that date.
The Social Security Administration moved swiftly to implement the retroactive payments to people whose benefits were impacted by WEP/GPO, the agency stated in a late February press release. Most eligible retirees will receive a one-time lump sum for the retroactive amount by the end of March, deposited directly into their bank accounts.


Commentary:
Well, I don’t have any pensions, so I don’t expect any ‘windfall’ of added payments. I got my Social Security for March, at the usual amount, for which I am quite thankful.
Not complaining,

The left is out of their mind they have nothing to argue with so they create fairy tales. These are long needed improvements in the system that will make it stronger not weaker.

 

[kyzr]

Trump is stepping on the biggest third rail in American politics.

Trump had nothing to do with this.

"The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law by President Biden on January 5, 2025. This bipartisan legislation was authored by Senators Susan Collins and Sherrod Brown."

 

[WEATHER53]

Trump is stepping on the biggest third rail in American politics.

Libs are creating fake fears about SS

 

[Concerned American]

Libs are creating fake fears about SS

Isn't that their MO. If they're losing, just spout lies designed to induce uncalled for panic or use violence or terrorist tactics and claim they are peaceful---which are more lies. I was encouraged when Bondi shut Crockett's mouth today.

 

[WelfareQueen]

Trump is stepping on the biggest third rail in American politics.

The Bill was signed into Law on January 5, 2025 by Joe Biden. Trump had nothing to do with it.

 

[TimFitz]

The left is out of their mind they have nothing to argue with so they create fairy tales. These are long needed improvements in the system that will make it stronger not weaker.

Forbes is not "the left".

 

[TimFitz]

Isn't that their MO. If they're losing, just spout lies designed to induce uncalled for panic or use violence or terrorist tactics and claim they are peaceful---which are more lies. I was encouraged when Bondi shut Crockett's mouth today.

Projecting again!

 

[MarathonMike]

Trump had nothing to do with this.

"The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law by President Biden on January 5, 2025. This bipartisan legislation was authored by Senators Susan Collins and Sherrod Brown."

My best friend who has one of the best pensions I have ever heard of from the Federal Govt just received a five figure lump sum check. FAIRNESS! LOL Trump had nothing to do with that, if you see a law with the word "FAIR" in it you can bet the Democrats are behind it.

 

[Concerned American]

Projecting again!

I don't recall any fire bombings coming from the right. Crockett isn't a republican and she incited violence against Tesla and those are just the tip of the iceberg. Your fascist party is in the dumpster fire that they lit themselves.

 

[struth]

Trump is stepping on the biggest third rail in American politics.

what does Trump have to do with this?

 

[The Irish Ram]

Forbes is not "the left".

Yeah, they are.

 

[georgephillip]

Well, I don’t have any pensions, so I don’t expect any ‘windfall’ of added payments. I got my Social Security for March, at the usual amount, for which I am quite thankful.
Not complaining,

I also received my March SSA and SSI benefits on time, but I worry a little about the immediate future:

Social Security benefits could face 'interruption' within 30 days

"Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley warned that payments to beneficiaries could be interrupted within 30 days as a result of changes recommended by the advisory Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)..."

"'Ultimately, you're going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits,' O'Malley told CNBC of the DOGE cuts. 'I believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days.'"

 

[WEATHER53]

I also received my March SSA and SSI benefits on time, but I worry a little about the immediate future:

Social Security benefits could face 'interruption' within 30 days

"Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley warned that payments to beneficiaries could be interrupted within 30 days as a result of changes recommended by the advisory Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)..."

"'Ultimately, you're going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits,' O'Malley told CNBC of the DOGE cuts. 'I believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days.'"

Disaster always just around the corner for clinically depressed lib loons

 

[Concerned American]

"Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley warned that payments to beneficiaries could be interrupted within 30 days

There's that famous democrat word that they throw out there every day---COULD. LMAO, Could but never does, just like PIGS COULD FLY, if they had wings--but they don't.

 

[georgephillip]

Disaster always just around the corner for clinically depressed lib loons

How does MAGA expect Social Security to continue serving 74 million Americans by closing multiple field offices and cutting approximately 12% of its workforce?

 

[georgephillip]

There's that famous democrat word that they throw out there every day---COULD. LMAO, Could but never does, just like PIGS COULD FLY, if they had wings--but they don't.

Like Trump COULD be POTUS, but never will:

Hillary Clinton Officially Wins Popular Vote by Nearly 2.9 Million

Btw, some pigs fly^^^

 

[georgephillip]

Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce

"The people familiar with the agency’s plans say that SSA’s new acting commissioner Leland Dudek held a meeting this week with management and told them they had to produce a plan that eliminated half of the workforce at SSA headquarters in Washington and at least half of the workers in regional offices.

"In addition, the termination of office leases for Social Security sites across the country are detailed on the DOGE website, which maintains a 'Wall of Receipts,' which is a self-described 'transparent account of DOGE’s findings and actions.'

"The site states that leases for dozens of Social Security sites across Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, and other states have been or will be ended."