The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund pays retirement, spousal, and survivors benefits. Before President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, the OASI Trust Fund was expected to be insolvent by 2033, at which point only 79% of scheduled benefits would have been payable.

President Joe Biden recently signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. This new legislation will have a big impact on retired teachers and other public sector workers. The law repeals two rules that have been in place for decades: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).

U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on Jan. 5., increasing the ability of retired public service workers who receive pensions to access Social Security benefits.