Full question: If my wife has qualified for Social Security benefits but it was subject to WEP and GPO, can she now apply for spousal benefits based on my earnings? My earnings are substantially higher than my wife’s. Hi there, The WEP and GPO rules were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act on January…

Full question: My husband receives Railroad retirement. I elected to receive my Social Security due to being more. Will the new HR82 allow me to receive both with no penalty? Hi there, The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by the President on January 5, 2025, will end two statutory reductions for railroad retirees, their spouses,…

Full question: I’m a retired teacher in California and now qualify for Social Security payments for earlier Social Security work. I’m 67. When will the benefits start for me? Hi there, I am assuming you are referring to benefits due to you now, with passage of The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82). On January…

Full question: My wife applied for half of my Social Security in 2016, but she was denied due to her teacher pension and her Account was put on Suspension! But now HR 82 has been approved and Biden to sign soon, does she have to go back into her Social Security account and re-apply for…

Full question: I’m a retired widow from City Government, and I received a pension for all the years I worked for them. They informed me I don’t qualify for my husband’s benefits because of my pension. I would like to know if this is correct. My husband contributed to Social Security for almost 50 years….

Full question: Martha….I have a retired FBI agent with a $9,125/mo pension. It has a 75% survivor benefit for his spouse. His spouse works and has a Social Security Benefit of $1,100 at her FRA at 67….can he collect any Social Security? On his own work record (separate from his former federal employment or collect…