The windfall elimination provision (WEP) reduces the Social Security benefits of workers who also have pension benefits from employment not covered by Social Security. Its purpose is to remove an advantage or "windfall" these workers would otherwise receive as a result of the interaction between the...
Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)G. Kollmann
Ultimately, the key point is that advisors should be aware of the circumstances under which the Windfall Elimination Provision applies to a retiree’s benefits, and the various rules around how their client’s total retirement benefit (as well as any family/auxiliary Social Security be...
In addition, if Danny’s side-job earnings had beensubstantialin more than 20 years, the impact of the WEP would be reduced; eliminated if the substantial earnings occurred in 30 or more years. Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for Social Security Why is there WEP (Windfall Eli...
Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)Social Security reformretirement benefitsThe Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces the Social Security benefits of individuals who would otherwise receive a full benefit based on earnings in SocSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
The Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision: Issssues and Replacement AlternativesIntroductionThe Social Security Administration (SSA) pays retirement and disability benefits to...Springstead, Glenn R.Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Bulletin...
Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) [June 30, 2015]Gary SidorLibrary of Congress. Congressional Research ServiceLibrary of Congress. Congressional Research Service
s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) provision on Social Security benefits received by individuals and households. WEP reduces the benefits of individuals who worked in jobs covered by Social Security and also worked in uncovered jobs where a pension was earned....
The article discusses a unique provision for individuals who quality for both Social Security benefits and for pensions from work that is not subject to or included in the U.S. Social Security system. It cites the need to diversify post-work income to protect a retiree from outliving ...
Gustman, Alan L., Thomas L. Steinmeier, and Nahid Tabatabai. 2014a. "The Social Security Windfall Elimination and Government Pension Offset Provisions for Public Employees in the Health and Retirement Study". Social Security Bulletin 74(3): 55-69....