I worked for more than 30 years contributing to social security system. My husband, on the other hand, worked for a job contributing to social security previously before he worked for a government for 20 years with a pension plan. We are both preparing to file for retirement. My husbands social security is subjected to WEP. My question is because I am entitled for a spousal survivor benefit from his government pension, will my SOCIAL SECURITY be subject to WEP when i receive the spousal benefit after he passes? Thank you.

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I worked for the Federal government for almost 33 years and was in the old retirement system, CSRS. I had also worked in the SS system for my 40 quarters - thus earning a SS benefit. SS decided that because I had an annuity from the gov't, any SS I earned would be decreased by 2/3. When I retired in 2011, I applied for SS. I inquired about benefits under my deceased husband's acct, and was told because we were not married the "required 10 year" - I wasn't eligible under his benefits.

Should I quit my teaching job?

I worked in England for 18 years between the years 76 through 93. I have lived in the States as a permanent resident since and when I finally retire I will have thirty years of substantial earnings. Will my British pension effect my US social security.

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Hi Larry,

Question: I am contributing to PERS and am FRA and have paid into SS for over 40 quarters. If I continue working and don't start collecting from PERS, can I get my full SS benefit with no reduction till I start collecting my PERS?

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How about a little out of ordinary few Questions :)

My question is about the exceptions listed included in the Windfall Elimination Provision information sheet found on the SocialSecurity.gov website.
it states "The Windfall Elimination Provision doesn't apply if:
"You're an employee of a non-profit organization who was first hired after December 31, 1983"

Hi Larry. I retired from the USPS I understand there is a windfall but my question is Is there a maximum or is it a straight 50% for under 20 years work under social security by the way if I wait to 70 I will have 22 years with substantial contributions will that put me at 40% thank you

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I am planning to take divorced widow's benefits at age 60 and then my own retirement benefit at age 70.
At age 65, I also have a miniscule pension from the school system I worked for briefly (paid into PERA and not into Social Security). I understand my own retirement benefit which I plan to take at 70 will be WEPed but by no more than 50% of my pension amount. I have less than 20 years of substantial earnings.
My deceased ex-spouse never worked for any employer that did not withhold social security tax. He had 28 years of substantial earnings.
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