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HeartachesNhangovers

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4. Could be a couple of reasons:

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 24, 2023, 05:02 PM

Sep 2023

1) Wikipedia says that the WEP was phased in starting in 1986, so someone who started SoSec before that would not have been affected. The SoSec reduction in 1986 was a maximum of 10%, eventually reaching a maximum of 60% 5 years later. I got the maximum 60% reduction.

2) If the county also deducted SoSec contributions from you, which some counties do, then the WEP would not have applied to you.

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Woohoo! $627 per month for me! [View all] HeartachesNhangovers Sep 2023 OP

A friend of mine who retired from the govt had that same correction done due to him getting a govt captain queeg Sep 2023 #1

Strange. I got my full SS benifits and I also had a county pension.. mitch96 Sep 2023 #2

Could be a couple of reasons: HeartachesNhangovers Sep 2023 #4

I was told because I paid SS XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #8

I just got my first SS check as well Nictuku Sep 2023 #3

Sounds like it worked out for you. HeartachesNhangovers Sep 2023 #5

I read that web site info you mentioned Nictuku Sep 2023 #6

CSRS pension vrs FERS pension. bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #7

Exactly Nictuku Sep 2023 #9