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Congress makes new run at striking down disparity in Social Security

Congress may yet upend an enduring wrinkle in Social Security benefits, a disparity long resented by certain federal employees and public servants at the…

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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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Sunlight shines on the U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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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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…

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War on Social Security’s WEP/Offset rule: No end in sight!

The WEP/Offset battle is up and running again, with renewed vigor. Since it’s important to so many, Mike Causey will be taking a look at both sides of the argument.

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