At the start of 2025, then-President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, paving the way for 2.8 million Americans to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. “The act that was passed repealed two pension-related rules,” says Martha Shedden, co-founder and president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. Those rules affected the Social Security benefits of workers, and their spouses, who receive non-covered pensions.
Published by Pamela Kweller, RSSA®
Pamela Kweller is the Content & Community Manager at RSSA. She is also certified as a Registered Social Security Analyst®. The mission of RSSA is to help Americans get the maximum Social Security income they have earned, enabling them to enjoy their lives more fully. Contact Pamela: pkweller@rssa.com View more posts