Elimination of WEP and GPO Would Be Unfair
The author says that a bill proposing to do away with the WEP and GPO would actually be unfair.
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Another Attempt to Repeal the WEP for Federal Retirees
Legislation has been reintroduced to replace the WEP with a different formula for impacted federal retirees.
Whistleblower Scores GPO Related Win at SSA
As a result of a whistleblower’s disclosure, over 21,000 widow(er) beneficiaries may be entitled to receive higher benefits payments.
How Does the GPO Affect Your Pension?
What is the Government Pension Offset, and how does it affect your pension?
How Does the WEP Affect Your Retirement Income?
What is the Windfall Elimination Provision, and how can it affect your retirement income?
What is Worse Than No COLA? A Small COLA
What are the prospects for a cost of living adjustment (COLA) in 2017 and what are the implications for federal retirees? The author looks at the current situation.
Will the Petition to Repeal GPO, WEP Get a Response from the White House?
A petition started last month asked the White House to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. As the petition’s deadline draws near, how likely is it that it will get a response from the White House? While those in favor of repealing these measures may not like the answer, a recent House hearing may still offer some hope.
Petition Asks White House to Eliminate GPO and WEP
A petition that was recently started on the White House’s We the People petition website is asking the government to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset provisions.
GPO, WEP and Your Future Social Security Benefits
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) are two provisions of the Social Security law that affect Social Security benefits to which CSRS retirees may be entitled. The author provides some details about these as they relate to federal employees.
Will I Get Both My Social Security and Federal Annuity COLAs?
Several readers have asked if they will have a COLA applied to their retirement annuity and to Social Security. Readers have also asked about the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. This information may be helpful in understanding these complex topics.
