Articles about Social Security that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Another year, another step toward ditching the WEP?

Another year, another step toward ditching the WEP?

April 6, 2021
By Nicole Ogrysko @nogryskoWFED April 5, 2021  Occasionally, I’ll get an email or a question from a federal ...Read More
WEP Reform Bill Reintroduced

WEP Reform Bill Reintroduced

April 2, 2021
APRIL 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

SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCES 1.3% COLA INCREASE FOR 2021

October 15, 2020
Congress 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

Passing Social Security WEP Reform in 2020

October 9, 2020
The 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

Update on Social Security WEP Reform Legislation

October 8, 2020
Statement from House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. NealDear Mass Retirees: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