Congress Increases Social Security Benefits For Some State And Local Government Employees

In late 2024 just before the end of its session, Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. The President signed the Act into law in early January.

The law repealed two provisions that were created in the 1983 Social Security reforms, the government pension offset and windfall elimination provision, and will retroactively increase Social Security benefits for a number of people who qualify for or receive pensions from state and local governments or some other employers.