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Column-Why US Congress restored Social Security benefits for public-sector retirees: Mark Miller
Social Security is an earned benefit. You become eligible by paying the payroll tax during your working years, and the amount you get is geared to your wage history - with a glaring exception. Since the 1980s,
Congress fixed a Social Security problem for government retirees. It won’t be cheap.
About 3 million retirees would get full benefits in addition to pensions. As a result, Social Security could hit insolvency earlier.
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.
Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid
The federal government avoided a shutdown. Here are some notable takeaways from legislation that cleared the House and Senate this week.
Congress Approves Bill to Boost Social Security for Public Sector Workers
In a move that could boost benefits for about 2.4 million retirees, the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act this weekend, sending it to President Biden for his signature. Approved by the House in a 327-75 vote in November,
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