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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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(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)FILE - In this June 12, 2019, file photo, clouds roll over the U.S. Capitol dome as dusk approaches in Washington. The committee charged with helping Republicans wrest control of the House next year raised $45.4 million over the last three months, a record quarterly haul during a year without a national election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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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Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill. The House used a party-line 220-207 vote to pass the legislation. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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

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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

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.

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