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Social Security and You: Social Security Offsets
(By - Tom Margenau)
OK, teachers, firefighters, police officers and other government workers who will get a pension from a job not covered by Social Security, this column is for you. It explains the rules that may require a reduction to any Social Security benefits you might have earned while working at jobs where you did pay into Social Security. And it also explains the law that says a portion of your pension will offset any benefits you might potentially be due on a spouse’s Social Security record. Read more…
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