Since these rules are complex and often confused with each other, this post will focus only on the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Financial advisors need to know what the rules around the WEP are, how they work, and why certain strategies should be considered over others. ...
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...
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...
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 Provisionretirement incomeSocial Security benefits formulanon-covered earningsThe 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 ...
Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions of the Social Security AdministrationThe GPO and WEP are two provisions of the act that reduce the Social Security benefits of non-covered workers who become entitled to Social Security either through a spouse or by working the requisite ...
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 ...
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
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....