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marybourg

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9. In some states, state and municipal workers

Reply to Joe Nation (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 12:28 PM

Nov 2024

do pay into the S.S. system.

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Have you heard of the W.E.P.? I have for good reasons [View all] Joe Nation Nov 2024 OP

Won't help me personally, but I'm glad shit like this is getting cleaned up...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2024 #1

The "pensioners " referred to are Federal marybourg Nov 2024 #2

Not exactly Joe Nation Nov 2024 #5

In some states, state and municipal workers marybourg Nov 2024 #9

I paid into social security for close to 20 years cksmithy Nov 2024 #23

Same here... Joe Nation Nov 2024 #35

Federal Gov. workers not paying Social Security ended in 1981. haele Nov 2024 #8

Then WEP does not apply to you. marybourg Nov 2024 #10

WEP applies to about 4% of Social Security recipiants Joe Nation Nov 2024 #21

WEP is doable. There is a reason why there is no rush to "fix" SS. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #28

I worked for the federal government until 1987 and marybourg Nov 2024 #11

It might have been an option in some Agencies.. haele Nov 2024 #12

No, I had no choice, or I would have opted to pay in. This was in DoD, civilian. marybourg Nov 2024 #14

Not always true dumbcat Nov 2024 #17

Wrong BruceWane Nov 2024 #22

The kicker is you already lose money in SS because you didn't pay in. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #30

I have retired but waited for full retirement. My first check arrives next week. Onthefly Nov 2024 #3

Me too. Joe Nation Nov 2024 #20

How does this clear the path to take a blowtorch to SS overall? SheltieLover Nov 2024 #4

Thats what I thought Joe Nation Nov 2024 #6

TY SheltieLover Nov 2024 #7

It will hasten the depletion date of the S.S. Trust Fund, since more money marybourg Nov 2024 #13

It's still the right thing to do. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #15

As it applies to those who never paid into S.S., or who paid so marybourg Nov 2024 #16

Even as a civil servant, I paid the same % Joe Nation Nov 2024 #24

That is not the reality of the WEP. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #27

As others have said, you are incorrect about this. spooky3 Nov 2024 #29

That's the theory, but it is NOT the reality. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #31

I agree, and that is why many are critical of it. nt spooky3 Nov 2024 #32

There it is. SheltieLover Nov 2024 #19

Baloney. n/t valleyrogue Nov 2024 #26

This deduction has affected me since I retired in 2017. A Brand New World Nov 2024 #18

Yep. I know all about it. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #25

Both my wife and myself have been hit by the W.E.P. Joe Nation Nov 2024 #34

In 2020, Biden promised to raise the base Social security benefit for those at the lower end... $1000ish WarGamer Nov 2024 #33