Social Security Fairness Act Information

The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) was signed by President Biden on January 5, 2025. It eliminates the offset of WEP (“Windfall Elimination Provision”) and GPO (“Government Pension Offset”) and allows retirees, spouses and survivors to qualify for Social Security benefits without any offset due to a Non-Covered Pension (for example, CSRS). This change in the law does not affect most FERS retirees and spouses.

• Log in to ssa.gov and verify your contact and bank information is current
• Mike Teefy, Vancouver Chapter 0131 (SSA retired) info
  (Thank you, Mike!)
  • Social Security Fairness Act Information white paper (09/2025)
  • File SSA 561 to protect FULL back-pay to Jan 2024 (not just 6 months)
• NARFE
  • NARFE official statement on the passage of H.R. 82
  • Social Security Fairness Act: Frequently Asked Questions
  • WEP/GPO Repeal FAQ Updates: Retroactive Payments to Begin
  • NARFE Urges SSA to Extend Retroactivity for WEP/GPO Repeal (5/20/2025)
• Social Security Fairness Act FAQ (SSA.gov)
  • New updates as of 4/15/25. Includes new information, including what to do if you had your Part B premiums deducted from your CSRS check and how to deal with that.
  • Note from Mike Teefy: I am telling everyone to send a copy of your SSA Award which shows that your Part B  premiums will now be deducted from your SSA check and included a signed letter from you to OPM PO BX 45 Boyers PA 16017  requesting that they stop withholding Part B premiums from your CSRS check and include your SSA award letter with your name, SSN, SCRS number, telephone and address.