The Social Security Fairness Act Implementation

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.

Posted April 9, 2025 – SSA recent warning 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 to the page as well as tell how to identify a scam.

Posted April 6, 2025 – When will a person see their Social Security Benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act? SSA has updated the answer to this question on the special SSA page.

Article from Federal News Network – 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.

Posted February 26, 2025 – Social Security Announces Expedited Retroactive Payments and Higher Monthly Benefits for Millions – Actions Support the Social Security Fairness Act.

Post February 26, 2025 – SSA has new information on – When will a person see their Social Security benefit increase because of the Social Security Fairness Act?

Posted February 17, 2025 ******************
A 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:
• I applied for Social Security several years ago and was denied due to WEP/GPO. Is it worth the time to apply again?
• SSA sent me a letter that someone applied for benefits in my name. It was not me. What should I do?
• Can my former spouse prevent me from claiming spousal benefits against his/her account?
• I have a federal annuity. My wife worked in the private sector and has a Social Security benefit. Am I eligible for spousal benefits?
• 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?

Sign in to NARFE and view the document which has been placed on the Newsletter – Ann Arbor Chapter 0304 Feb 2025 Printed Supplement on Social Security Fairness Act.

Posted February 6, 2025********************

In case you missed it, the Social Security Administration gave two critical updates Monday on the Social Security Fairness Act implementation.

Posted January 28, 2025 *********************

The Michigan Federation Website and the FEDHub Michigan Federation Community can both be a method to provide information on the Implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act and the Experiences members are having. I hope to use the website 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.

Posted January 25, 2025 **********************
The SSA special page has been updated with additional questions and answers.

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. Phase three was added on January 29, 2025.

Below Posted January 12, 2025 *************************
From Government Executive by Tammy Flanagan, Retirement Counseling and Training January 9, 2025
The Social Security Fairness Act: What we know so far
It may take time to implement this new law — here’s what you should know for now.

Below Posted January 11, 2025 *************************

NARFE President message 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.

Social Security Administration (SSA) has created a special page on their website for additional information as it becomes available.

Pam Liebegott, Ann Arbor Chapter 0304 Newsletter Editor has provided a document based on her Experience Applying for Social Security Benefits. She even has included some recommendations members will want to check out. She included this in her full newsletter which posted in the Resource, Newsletter Tab.

Below posted January 5, 2025 ***************************************

The 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 You Tube.

Below posted December 28, 2024 **************************************
How will the Social Security Fairness Act be Implemented?  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.

Social Security Fairness Act Implementation