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Social Security Benefits Increased for Some Americans: Here’s Who’s Impacted | Newsweek

January 3, 2025

Martha Shedden, president and cofounder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA), told Newsweek: "H.R. 82, known as the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, will do…

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Biden Likely to Sign Social Security Fairness Act on Jan. 6 | ThinkAdvisor

December 31, 2024

The bill hit Biden's desk Friday. Biden has until Jan. 8 to sign the bill. After 10 days, excluding Sundays, a bill "automatically becomes law (if Congress is in session)…

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What Changes Are Coming to Social Security in 2025? | BottomLineInc

December 19, 2024

Bottom Line Personal asked Social Security expert Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA, about the 2025 Social Security COLA increase as well as three other Social Security changes that are taking effect…

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Senate’s Social Security Expansion Bill May Get Vote: Here’s Who’s Impacted | Newsweek

December 13, 2024

"The WEP and GPO rules apply to certain government, state, local jobs – often teachers – who are receiving a pension for their work in those jobs but their employers…

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What Does a Republican-Controlled Government Mean for Retirement? | U.S. News & World Report

December 12, 2024

“I do not think it’s possible for much to happen,” says Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. “Changes to Social Security must…

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Trump Aims to Slash Government Spending. What It Could Mean for Social Security. | Barron's

December 11, 2024

What’s more, Social Security is notoriously complex. An overworked, harried staff may not ask all the questions necessary to help beneficiaries get everything they’re entitled to, says Martha Shedden, co-founder…

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Social Security Fairness Act: What It Is and Will It Pass | U.S. News & World Report

December 10, 2024

“The WEP can’t completely eliminate that Social Security,” says Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. The maximum reduction is about $600 right…

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How to Undo Claiming Social Security Early | U.S. News & World Report

November 26, 2024

“You’re allowed to pull your application once and reapply at a later date,” says Martha Shedden, president of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts. “If Social Security payments…

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Social Security do-over: what are your options? | Investment News

October 23, 2024

According to Martha Shedden, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA), retirees have two do-over opportunities once they start collecting benefits.The Social Security Administration…

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