On January 5, 2025, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82) into law. This legislation repealed both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which reduced Social Security Administration
FPPA’s Year in Review 2024
On your marks, get set, go! FPPA was off to the races in 2024, a year of accomplishments, new heights, and teamwork at its finest. This year, we hit the ground running with a great win at the capitol and hit some solid splits throughout the year
Rainy Day Ready: Your Guide to Emergency Savings
Life is full of surprises, good and bad. Whether you are faced with car repairs, a large medical bill, or last-minute travel expenses, financial emergencies will not wait for you to be ready for them. But, you can avoid letting these types of
Now Live: 75% Survivor Payment Options
FPPA defined benefit plan Members face many important decisions when applying for retirement. Among the most important of these is selecting a payment option, i.e. whether to continue their benefit payments to a beneficiary after they die—and if so,
The Best Animal Rescues of 2024
A beaver, a sheep, and an owl walk into a Brooklyn doctor’s office… it sounds like the start to a long-winded, groan-worthy joke your uncle might tell at Thanksgiving. But actually, it’s much, much better. In reality, it’s the first few entries in
Continuing the Mission: How Retired First Responders Can Find New Meaning
Retirement can be a challenging transition, especially for first responders who have dedicated their lives to serving others. In fact, more than one in four retirees (27%, according to Edward Jones) say they’ve “struggled with the transition from