Articles about Social Security that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEAL FILES WEP REFORM BILL

NEAL FILES WEP REFORM BILL

September 28, 2019
H.R. 4540 Offers Relief For Current & Future RetireesSEPTEMBER 28, 2019: Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal (D-Springfield) has fulfilled ...
WEP Reform Update: No False Starts

WEP Reform Update: No False Starts

August 20, 2019
Work continues through the dog days of summer to craft a new proposal to reform the Social Security Windfall Elimination ...
Chairman Neal: Open Letter to Mass Retirees

Chairman Neal: Open Letter to Mass Retirees

June 20, 2019
New WEP Relief Bill Coming This SummerJUNE 20, 2019: Mass Retirees is working closely with Mass. Congressman Richard Neal, Chairman ...
NOT WAITING FOR OTHERS TO ACT

NOT WAITING FOR OTHERS TO ACT

March 27, 2019
Mass & Texas Lead National Fight To Reform WEP/GPOMARCH 27, 2019: Working in conjunction with the Texas Retired Teachers ...
DRIVE CONTINUES TO REFORM SOCIAL SECURITY WEP

DRIVE CONTINUES TO REFORM SOCIAL SECURITY WEP

February 8, 2019
Finding Solution Priority of Key LeadersFEBRUARY 2019: Mass Retirees officials continue to work with key Congressional leaders to ...