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WEP & GPO: The twins that eat Social Security checks

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), created by Congress, have made monthly raids on the Social Security benefits…

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Another year, another step toward ditching the WEP?

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House Democrats propose 2022 federal pay raise with new bill

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Shouting ‘fire’ — or WEP or GPO — in a crowded theater

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Janitor-Marine-TSP millionaire tackles Social Security offset and windfall

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A sign alert voters at the United Methodist Church polling place Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Hudson, Wis.in Wisconsin's special congressional election to replace retired Republican reality TV star Sean Duffy, in the 7th District race between Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat Tricia Zunker. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

COVID-19 impact on 2021 COLA, pay raise and WEP/GPO

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Add ‘political realities’ to the strikes against retirees

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FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen at sunset in Washington. The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama. The justices voted 8-1 Monday in holding that insurers are entitled to the money under a provision of the “Obamacare” health law that promised the companies a financial cushion for losses they might incur by selling coverage to people in the marketplaces created by the health care law. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Social security relief for federal retirees, and other bills to watch after August recess

Beyond the usual slew of appropriations bills and confirmation votes awaiting Congress when it returns to Capitol Hill next month, here are a few other…

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WEP and MAGA: Engage or enrage?

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) has been at the top of the legislative hit list for groups representing federal and public retirees for decades.

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Social Security’s windfall: Curse or cure?

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The windfall elimination provision reduces the Social Security benefit for someone with less than 30 years of covered service if they qualify for an SSA benefit after as little as five years of covered service.

windfall elimination provision

WEP & GPO: The twins that eat Social Security checks

Another year, another step toward ditching the WEP?

House Democrats propose 2022 federal pay raise with new bill

Shouting ‘fire’ — or WEP or GPO — in a crowded theater

Janitor-Marine-TSP millionaire tackles Social Security offset and windfall

COVID-19 impact on 2021 COLA, pay raise and WEP/GPO

Add ‘political realities’ to the strikes against retirees

GPO and WEP: The other pandemics!

WEP and GPO coronavirus victims?

WEP and Offset: The Social Security killers

Veterans Affairs, Justice IGs teaming up to take on health care fraud

Social security relief for federal retirees, and other bills to watch after August recess

WEP and MAGA: Engage or enrage?

Social Security’s windfall: Curse or cure?

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