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The SSA confirmed that beneficiaries and my Social Security account holders will not be required to visit a field office.

However, up to now, to my knowledge, 12 months of retroactive payments have only been paid to individuals whose Social Security benefits were reduced because of the provisions of WEP.

The new bill comes as the Social Security trust fund approaches possible depletion and as Congress faces mounting pressure.

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) penalized certain retirees. “Right now, WEP can reduce your Social Security benefit if you also get a pension from non-covered work,” Ray explained.