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← Back to News & MediaSocial 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…
Read MoreBiden 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)…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreSenate’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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreTrump 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…
Read MoreSocial 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreSocial 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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