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What changes the new approved Social Security law in the US


Published on 2025-01-04 12:40:48 - MSN
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  • The Social Security Fairness Act is set to transform retirement benefits for three million public sector retirees in the United States. With its recent approval by Congress, this legislation awaits the signature of President Joe Biden,

The newly approved Social Security law in the United States introduces several significant changes aimed at enhancing benefits and ensuring the program's sustainability. Key modifications include an increase in the minimum benefit for low-income workers, adjustments to the cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to better reflect inflation rates, and the gradual elimination of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which currently reduce benefits for those with pensions from non-Social Security covered employment. Additionally, the law extends the payroll tax to higher income levels, effectively raising the wage cap on which Social Security taxes are applied, to bolster the program's funding. These changes are designed to provide more equitable benefits, particularly for vulnerable groups, and to secure the financial future of Social Security for upcoming generations.

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