The idea behind WEP - the Windfall Elimination Provision - is that a FEW people were taking advantage of the ability to get a government pension, then take a non-government job, and get Social Security benefits, as well. According to Wikipedia: "The Windfall Elimination Provision (abbreviated WEP [1] ) is a statutory provision in United States law [2] which affects benefits paid by the Social Security Administration under Title II of the Social Security Act . It reduces the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) of a person's Retirement Insurance Benefits (RIB) or Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) when that person is eligible or entitled to a pension based on a job which did not contribute to the Social Security Trust Fund . While in effect, it also affects the benefits of others claiming on the same social security record." How it affects me: both my husband and myself worked primarily in teaching jobs ove...
My Adventures Before and After Retirement
"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright