Many Federal Retirees, spouses, etc. are concerned about how and what to do to ensure they will now obtain the funds they should be getting. What do they need to do themselves to ensure this? The following information with the source of each is provided to assist with this. As additional information is available it will be added to this post.<\/p>\n
Posted April 9, 2025 \u2013 SSA recent warning<\/strong> <\/a>about a scam email purporting to be a channel to claim Social Security benefits that instead directs those who click on it to a fraudulent site that steals personal information. SSA has a pdf linked<\/strong><\/a> to the page as well as tell how to identify a scam.<\/p>\n Posted April 6, 2025 \u2013 When will a person see their Social Security Benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act? SSA has updated the answer<\/strong><\/a> to this question on the special SSA page.<\/p>\n Article from Federal News Network<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 The Social Security Administration is finalizing a stricter identity-proofing policy that will require millions of beneficiaries to set up an account online or show up in person at an agency field office or nearby post office.<\/p>\n Posted February 26, 2025 \u2013 Social Security Announces<\/strong><\/a> Expedited Retroactive Payments and Higher Monthly Benefits for Millions \u2013 Actions Support the Social Security Fairness Act.<\/p>\n Post February 26, 2025 \u2013 SSA has new information on<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 When will a person see their Social Security benefit increase because of the Social Security Fairness Act?<\/p>\n Posted February 17, 2025 ****************** Sign in to NARFE and view the document on the Federation Website which has been placed on the Newsletter \u2013 Ann Arbor Chapter 0304 Feb 2025 Printed Supplement on Social Security Fairness Act.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Posted February 6, 2025********************<\/p>\n In case you missed it, the Social Security Administration gave two critical updates Monday on the Social Security Fairness Act implementation.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Posted January 28, 2025*********************<\/p>\n The Michigan Federation Website<\/strong><\/a> and the FEDHub Michigan Federation Community<\/strong><\/a> can both be a method to provide information on the Implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act and the Experiences members are having. It is hoped that the website will be used for official information from SSA, OPM and NARFE. As we receive further experiences provided by members it will be added to the FEDHub Michigan Federation Community which members can add their own experiences (as they happen) to the Discussion titled: Experiences Applying for Social Security Benefits.\u00a0 Webmaster will try to add a note here when new information has been posted to either the Website or FEDHub Community for you to view.<\/p>\n Posted January 25, 2025 ********************** Pam Liebegott, Ann Arbor Chapter 0304 Newsletter Editor has provided a follow-on based on her Experience Applying for Social Security Benefits as phase two and three<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong>Phase three was added to the document on January 29, 2025.<\/p>\n Below Posted January 12, 2025 ************************* Below Posted January 11, 2025 ************************* Social Security Administration (SSA) has created a special page<\/strong><\/a> on their website for additional information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n Pam Liebegott, Ann Arbor Chapter 0304 Newsletter Editor has provided a document based on her Experience Applying for Social Security Benefits<\/strong>.<\/a> She even has included some recommendations members will want to check out. She included this in her full newsletter<\/strong><\/a> which you will find on the Michigan Federation website under the Resource, Newsletter Tab.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Below posted January 5, 2025 ***************************************<\/span> Below posted December 28, 2024 **************************************<\/p>\n How will the Social Security Fairness Act be Implemented?\u00a0 The FEDweek Staff with NARFE Staff have created an article to provide some information toward this process. Further information will be posted here as it becomes available.<\/p>\n
\nA comprehensive document has been developed to provide assistance with some of the questions such as summarized below and several may have been consolidated into one bullet for brevity:
\n\u2022 I applied for Social Security several years ago and was denied due to WEP\/GPO. Is it worth the time to apply again?
\n\u2022 SSA sent me a letter that someone applied for benefits in my name. It was not me. What should I do?
\n\u2022 Can my former spouse prevent me from claiming spousal benefits against his\/her account?
\n\u2022 I have a federal annuity. My wife worked in the private sector and has a Social Security benefit. Am I eligible for spousal benefits?
\n\u2022 I already have a Social Security benefit. But, it is reduced by WEP\/GPO. Am I eligible for the updated benefit? How do I get it?<\/p>\n
\nThe SSA special page<\/strong><\/a> has been updated with additional questions and answers.<\/p>\n
\nFrom Government Executive by Tammy Flanagan, Retirement Counseling and Training January 9, 2025
\nThe Social Security Fairness Act: What we know so far<\/a><\/strong>
\nIt may take time to implement this new law \u2014 here\u2019s what you should know for now.<\/p>\n
\nNARFE President message<\/strong><\/a> to all NARFE members Subject: H.R. 82 Bill Signing: A Monumental Moment for NARFE on January 8, 2025. It has information and a couple of links to SSA included.<\/p>\n
\nThe Social Security Fairness Act has been signed. Watched by many on C-Span at approximately 4:45pm ET on January 5, 2025. Can be Viewed on<\/strong> You Tube<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n