Articles about Social Security that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Update on Social Security WEP Reform Legislation

Update on Social Security WEP Reform Legislation

October 8, 2020
Statement from House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. NealDear Mass Retirees: Statement from House Ways and Means Chairman Richard ...Read More
WEP REFORM URGENCY BUILDS

WEP REFORM URGENCY BUILDS

October 8, 2020
National Advocacy Campaign ResumesNovember 2020 Voice: Following six months in which the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis have ...Read More
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Congressman Neal Charts Path Forward on WEP Reform

September 16, 2020
September 2020: More than 3,400 reform bill H.R.4540 in retirees joined a live Tele-Town Hall event ...Read More
Secure retirement benefits

Secure retirement benefits

March 19, 2020
Dear Members,I hope you and your loved ones are safe and enduring this difficult time as best as you ...Read More
Congressional Support for WEP Reform Continues to Grow

Congressional Support for WEP Reform Continues to Grow

February 11, 2020
H.R.4540 Reaches 124 CosponsorsFebruary 11, 2020: Work to make reform of the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...Read More
Social Security has tilted to favor higher earners who delay claiming benefits, report says

Social Security has tilted to favor higher earners who delay claiming benefits, report says

December 3, 2019
By Robert Weisman, Boston Globe Staff The nation’s Social Security program was designed with special concern for the ...Read More
Announcing the Public Retirees Alliance

Announcing the Public Retirees Alliance

November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019: Together with the Texas Retired Teachers Association, we have created the Public Retirees Alliance – a national organization ...Read More
Mass. Congressional Delegation Supports WEP Reform

Mass. Congressional Delegation Supports WEP Reform

October 31, 2019
100% Cosponsor H.R. 4540 OCTOBER 31, 2019: Support for federal legislation aimed at reforming the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...Read More
National Support Grows for WEP Reform

National Support Grows for WEP Reform

October 9, 2019
Teacher Unions & Firefighters Back H.R. 4540 OCTOBER 9, 2019: Less than two weeks following the filing ...Read More
Next Steps With WEP Reform

Next Steps With WEP Reform

October 4, 2019
Last week, we announced a major step forward in our fight to reform the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP ...Read More