"Americans who have worked hard all their lives to earn an honest living should be able to retire with economic security and dignity," Biden said.

With President Joe Biden signing a bill over the weekend to improve Social Security benefits for millions of public sector workers, many Americans may be wondering if they qualify for what the White House is calling the first expansion of such assistance in 20 years.

President Biden signed legislation into law over the weekend to expand Social Security benefits for droves of Americans. The measure, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two tax rules that proponents say have unfairly reduced benefits for many Americans who also receive government pensions.