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In the wee hours of the morning, the bipartisan Senate passed <span style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);">
<u><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/82/text" target="_blank" id="OWA9ef1e92b-2a14-e5c5-19a7-d88f4c431205" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);">H.R. 82</a></u></span>, the
<b>Social Security Fairness Act</b>, by a vote of 76 to 20.</div>
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This legislation eliminates the <b>government pension offset (GPO)</b> and <b>windfall elimination provision (WEP),</b> which reduces Social Security benefits for those who receive other pensions from state or local governments.</div>
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Passage of H.R. 82 was years in the making but finally became possible after an unconventional move in the House allowed for bipartisan passage in that chamber.</div>
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Over the weekend, President Biden signed the measure.</div>
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It’s the law!!!!</div>
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Happy Holidays!</div>
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Regards,</div>
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Javier Diaz, MS CFP® RMA® ChSNC®</div>
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Board Member</div>
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National Federation of the Blind of Florida</div>
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