The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which was recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, eliminates rules that reduce Social Security benefits for those who also get income from public pensions.

According to a news release by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, the Social Security Fairness Act ensures that public sector workers and their families in Louisiana will receive their full Social Security benefit.

Massachusetts teachers and other public sector employees who qualify for Social Security benefits through covered work will receive a higher benefit once the new rules go into effect.

Social Security is a safety net most Americans believe they’ll be able to access when they retire. However, the important benefits program often feels at risk of being dismantled or depleted — now more than ever.

Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, appeared on the WGN Evening News to discuss the changes to social security under the Social Security Fairness Act. To contact Craig Bolanos, chec

Social Security benefits become available to those who qualify as early as the age of 62, but if you can wait until 70, you'll get the maximum payment in your monthly check. That said, sometimes it doesn't make financial sense to wait.

The number of people collecting Social Security survivor benefits in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 50,000 over the past year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people each year.

Migrants paid more than $25 billion toward Social Security in 2022 although they can't collect retirement benefits.