Pensions, WEP and GPO
How government, foreign and other pensions affect Social Security. Note: the Social Security Fairness Act (signed January 5, 2025) repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset for benefits payable after December 2023 — some answers below were written before that change.
Pensions, WEP & GPO: questions and answers
12 questions answered
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Why Can’t I Get My Social Security Payment Plus My Railroad Pension From My Ex-spouse?
Why Can’t I Get My Social Security Payment Plus My Railroad Pension From My Ex-spouse? - Ask Rusty
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Social Security’s WEP is Unfair – I Want My Money Back!
Ask Rusty – Social Security’s WEP is Unfair – I Want My Money Back!
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Will My UK Pension Affect My US Social Security?
Ask Rusty - Will My UK Pension Affect My US Social Security?
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Will My Retirement Benefits Be Cut Because of My State Pension?
Will My Retirement Benefits Be Cut Because of My State Pension? - Ask Rusty
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Avoiding WEP & GPO Reductions
Avoiding WEP & GPO Reductions - Ask Rusty
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How Will My Wife’s Benefits Be Affected by My State Pension?
How Will My Wife’s Benefits Be Affected by My State Pension? - Ask Rusty
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Will My U.K. Pension Affect My Social Security?
Will My U.K. Pension Affect My Social Security? - Ask Rusty
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How Does My Husband’s Federal Pension Affect Benefits?
How Does My Husband’s Federal Pension Affect Benefits? - Ask Rusty
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State Pension May Eliminate Survivor Benefit
State Pension May Eliminate Survivor Benefit - Ask Rusty
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Will My Canadian Pension Affect My U.S. Social Security?
Will My Canadian Pension Affect My U.S. Social Security? - Ask Rusty
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Computing Benefits When “WEP” Applies
Computing Benefits When “WEP” Applies - Ask Rusty
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Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Affects State Retiree
Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Affects State Retiree - Ask Rusty