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The latest legislative attempt to get a better retirement deal for certain feds

Two Social Security provisions have long rankled federal employees and others in public service. One is called the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)….

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Congress makes new run at striking down disparity in Social Security

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Reintroduced bills aim to fix hiring process, Social Security benefits for feds

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Social Security’s ‘Evil Twins’ are on House calendar for first time, for a possible first-ever vote

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Bills, amendments linger in Congress with lasting implications for feds

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House heightens calls to change feds’ Social Security benefits, workplace safety plans

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House committee tackles Social Security’s ‘Evil Twins’

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Five federal workforce items on Congress’ to-do list

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Windfall/Offset repeal, COLA reform: Now or ever?

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DOJ indicts 3 for impersonating federal employees in $7.5M phone scam

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Bill to end Social Security’s ‘evil twins’ that cut benefits teed up for House floor vote

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Are Social Security’s ‘Evil Twins’ about to get spanked?

Congress — at least the House side of it — is closer than ever to giving the green light to repeal or reform WEP and GPO, the so-called “Evil Twins”…

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Windfall/Offset repeal, COLA reform: Now or ever?

Bills to reform the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offsets have been reintroduced to Congress many times. Now a bill to reform the…

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Opening Pandora’s Box in 2022: Out pop WEP and GPO

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Many people are either angry at benefits denied, or angry that Congress is considering repeal or modification of WEP and Offset. While that’s a very long shot, the fact that it is possible has both sides on guard. And itching for a fight.