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An Editorial Opinion on WEP and GPO
With the possibility of a floor vote on HR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, potentially happening before the end of the 118th Congress, we’re continuing to see an uptick in articles providing perspectives on the need for Congressional attention to the concerns associated with the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) sections of the Social Security Act. Today, the Portland (Maine) Press Herald offers its perspective on this volatile issue, concluding with a plea for future accountability and transparency if HR 82 fails to pass. Read their op-ed here.
Much has been written about these two sections of Social Security law, and many legislative attempts have been made to fully repeal WEP and GPO, with no prior action taken. The issue is controversial, to be sure, and there are two sides to the argument. For this reason, and in response to many questions from readers, the AMAC Foundation has heavily researched the origin of these two troublesome provisions, concluding that the purpose behind their design is often not clearly understood, nor is the way the math works in support of the original purpose. The Foundation offered a publication (WEP and GPO: To Repeal or Not?) to help clarify the matter and conducted a public webinar presenting thoughts on the subject. A recording of the webinar can be viewed on the Foundation website here.