Articles about Social Security that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
Another year, another step toward ditching the WEP?
April 6, 2021NewsBy Nicole Ogrysko @nogryskoWFED April 5, 2021 Occasionally, I’ll get an email or a question from a federal ...Read More
WEP Reform Bill Reintroduced
April 2, 2021NewsAPRIL 2, 2021: Congressman Richard Neal has reintroduced his Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reform proposal for 2021-22 ...Read More
SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCES 1.3% COLA INCREASE FOR 2021
October 15, 2020NewsCongress Caps 2021 Medicare Part B PremiumOctober 15, 2020: As just announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) this ...Read More
Passing Social Security WEP Reform in 2020
October 9, 2020NewsThe harm brought to nearly 2 million public retirees by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a serious ...Read More
Update on Social Security WEP Reform Legislation
October 8, 2020NewsStatement from House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. NealDear Mass Retirees:Read More
WEP REFORM URGENCY BUILDS
October 8, 2020NewsNational Advocacy Campaign ResumesNovember 2020 Voice: Following six months in which the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis have ...Read More
Congressman Neal Charts Path Forward on WEP Reform
September 16, 2020NewsSeptember 2020: More than 3,400 reform bill H.R.4540 in retirees joined a live Tele-Town Hall event ...Read More
Secure retirement benefits
March 19, 2020NewsDear 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
February 11, 2020NewsH.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
December 3, 2019NewsBy Robert Weisman, Boston Globe Staff The nation’s Social Security program was designed with special concern for the ...Read More