Mass Retirees 2025-2026 Legislative Program
March 30, 2025NewsComprehensive Answers to Retiree Issues INSURANCE H2907: GIC OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUMS Sponsor: Rep. John Mahoney Establishes a $2000 out ...Read More - Mass Retirees 2025-2026 Legislative Program
QUICK OVERVIEW: Your 2025 Social Security & Federal Income Taxes
March 24, 2025NewsWith higher and retroactive Social Security benefits being paid this year to WEP and GPO retirees, members have called the ...Read More - QUICK OVERVIEW: Your 2025 Social Security & Federal Income Taxes
What’s Next for Social Security Beneficiaries?
March 24, 2025NewsImplementing the Changes With WEP & GPO Repeal The recent repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension ...Read More - What’s Next for Social Security Beneficiaries?
Proud to Endorse Sean Kelly for Boston Retirement Board
March 15, 2025NewsUniquely Qualified to Represent All City of Boston Retirees & Employees Mass Retirees is proud to announce the endorsement of ...Read More - Proud to Endorse Sean Kelly for Boston Retirement Board
What Led To Victory In 2024?
February 21, 2025NewsThe Stars Finally Aligned Beyond expressing an extreme sense of relief and gratitude that the Social Security WEP and GPO ...Read More - What Led To Victory In 2024?
Mass Retirees Calls for Congressional Hearings
February 19, 2025NewsConcerns Rise Over Fairness Act Implementation and DOGE On Wednesday, Mass Retirees submitted a letter to Congress calling on the ...Read More - Mass Retirees Calls for Congressional Hearings
GPO’s Devastating Impact On Spouses & Survivors
February 17, 2025NewsSpurred on Mass Retirees Repeal Efforts From the very beginning, Mass Retirees was particularly concerned over the GPO’s devastating ...Read More - GPO’s Devastating Impact On Spouses & Survivors
Bipartisan Effort To Resurrect a “Lost Cause”
February 16, 2025NewsGiven the elation surrounding the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, it is easy to overlook the years, in ...Read More - Bipartisan Effort To Resurrect a “Lost Cause”
Advisor Tom Lussier Played Key Role
February 14, 2025NewsThere are many unsung heroes here in Massachusetts and from across the country, who helped make WEP/GPO repeal a ...Read More - Advisor Tom Lussier Played Key Role
Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals
January 30, 2025Breaking NewsMass Retirees has filed our 2025-2026 Legislative package. The proposal contains 18 bills – 12 filed in the House and ...Read More - Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals
The Fight For Repeal: Looking Back to 2001
January 16, 2025NewsJanuary 16, 2025: While we await further news from the Social Security Administration on plans to implement WEP/GPO repeal ...Read More - The Fight For Repeal: Looking Back to 2001
WEP & GPO REPEALED!!!
January 12, 2025News, Breaking News41-Year Fight for Social Security Fairness is Won On Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 4:42 PM EST, President ...Read More - WEP & GPO REPEALED!!!
Thank you! Now what’s next?
January 10, 2025Weekly News UpdateJanuary 10, 2025: If you read our special email blast last Sunday evening, have been following social media reports, or ...Read More - Thank you! Now what’s next?
Biden Approves WEP/GPO Repeal
January 6, 2025News, Breaking NewsThe Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws are repealed! I just left the White ...Read More - Biden Approves WEP/GPO Repeal
Latest on WEP/GPO Repeal
December 24, 2024News, Breaking NewsWe are closed for the Holidays The Mass Retirees office is closed between Christmas and New Years. We will reopen ...Read More - Latest on WEP/GPO Repeal
Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees
December 22, 2024News, From the MediaThe popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn ...Read More - Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees
Senate passes WEP/GPO Repeal
December 21, 2024News, Breaking NewsJust moments ago, repeal of the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws passed the ...Read More - Senate passes WEP/GPO Repeal
HISTORY IS MADE! US House Passes WEP/GPO Repeal 327-75
December 16, 2024NewsJust one week after Election Day, the stars aligned on Capitol Hill. By a vote of 327-75, the US ...Read More - HISTORY IS MADE! US House Passes WEP/GPO Repeal 327-75
Local Health Insurance Developments
December 16, 2024NewsCost Increases Causing Strain on Plans Local health insurance has been in a state of flux over the last 12 ...Read More - Local Health Insurance Developments
2nd Annual Municipal Health Insurance Summit
December 16, 2024NewsOn October 1, approximately 80 retired and active municipal members attended the 2nd Annual Municipal Health Insurance Summit at Blue ...Read More - 2nd Annual Municipal Health Insurance Summit