Government Pension Offset
WEP-GPO Repeal: The Argument(s) Continue to Unfold
Over the past few weeks, and especially in the week or so leading up to the November 12 House vote on H.R. 82 (the “Social Security Fairness Act”), we’ve seen a relatively steady stream of opinions about the merit of…
Social Security, WEP-GPO, and Ticking Clocks
There seem to be many competing priorities these days when it comes to our Social Security system, from the relentless search for solutions for the program’s impending insolvency to the current push to repeal two controversial rules set in place…
“Political Intrigue” Sidelines WEP-GPO Bill…For Now, Anyway.
The House Bill to repeal the longstanding and much-aligned Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security rules appeared headed to a forced floor vote, at least until yesterday. In a procedural move described as “unusual,” outgoing…
WEP and GPO in the News, Again.
As the 118th Congress winds to a close, the ongoing saga of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) continues to pop up in the media. Today’s roundup of news reports includes a Yahoo!News post by…
Ask Rusty – I’m Already Collecting Social Security – How Will My WEP Reduction be Calculated?
Dear Rusty: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned 62 in 2017 and am currently still working in a “non-covered” job, not paying into Social Security, but from which I will…
Revisiting WEP And GPO
One of the most nagging criticisms of the U.S. Social Security program is found in the persistent outcries of unfairness from the people affected by two scorned sections of the program’s massive rulebook. Anyone following legislative activities involving Social Security…
Government Pension Offset: To Repeal or Not?
Just before last Christmas, Martin O’Malley was sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security. His term will run through January 19, 2025, giving him two full years to wrestle with a lineup of troublesome matters facing this venerable program. First,…
Ask Rusty – How Will My Wife’s Social Security Be Affected by her Teacher’s Pension?
Dear Rusty: My wife, born in 1960, was a Texas school teacher for about 10 years and receives a $1,000 per month pension from that work. She didn’t pay into Social Security while teaching, but she paid into it for…