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 This legislation repealed both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which reduced Social Security Administration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,
Beware of the Latest Financial Scams
According to a February 2024 report from the Federal Trade Commission, Americans reported more than $10 billion in losses to fraud last year, coming from 2.6 million individual claims. The report found that investment scams accounted for nearly half
First Responder Discounts: A Guide
Update 11/8/2024: This article has been updated to correct links and add new resources. *Please note: many resources on this page link to external pages not controlled by FPPA. Links do not necessarily equal endorsement. For first responders, every