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Level 1
posted Jul 15, 2021 9:23:10 AM

Windfall Elimination Provision

Can you explain the Windfall Elimination Provision and why it reduces your payments.

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Level 15
Jul 15, 2021 9:32:23 AM

All questions on SS benefits need to be directed to the SS administration ... 

 

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf

Level 2
Jul 15, 2021 9:44:04 AM

Also look into the Government Pension Offset. Both the GPO and the WEP, can reduce or eliminate your ability to get social security payments, when you get a CSRS pension. 

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Level 15
Jul 15, 2021 9:32:23 AM

All questions on SS benefits need to be directed to the SS administration ... 

 

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf

Level 2
Jul 15, 2021 9:44:04 AM

Also look into the Government Pension Offset. Both the GPO and the WEP, can reduce or eliminate your ability to get social security payments, when you get a CSRS pension.