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29. WEP and GPO

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 01:59 PM

Jan 2

Needless to say, the WEP repeal is a momentous victory, but I noticed that no one mentioned the repeal of the GPO (Government Pension Offset), which is also included in the new legislation. The GPO will help surviving spouses of SS recipients who pass away by now being able to collect the spouse’s SS benefits.

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Social Security Benefits Set To Be Expanded for Millions [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 1 OP

I'm one of the 3 million that was affected by the WEP Ishoutandscream2 Jan 1 #1

My brother is too TexasBushwhacker Jan 1 #11

same. It's a big deal for us. I had given up hope that we would ever get the SS we worked for. Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #12

As I am jayschool2013 Jan 1 #15

Me too k0rs Jan 1 #17

Both of us in our family are/would have been affected. Ms. Toad Jan 1 #22

I am also one of the WEP Affected LLC Jan 2 #26

And Trump will get all the credit since it'll take effect under him. Self Esteem Jan 1 #2

before they rescind all benefits 4catsmom Jan 1 #6

It is retroactive to 2023, Ms. Toad Jan 1 #21

No one pays attention to that. Self Esteem Jan 2 #27

Then I guess I'll take comfort in my guess that more Democrats than Republicans Ms. Toad Jan 2 #31

That was pure theft! KT2000 Jan 1 #3

This will shorten the years before Soc Security is unable to pay full benefits. CousinIT Jan 1 #4

Thanks for the link -- bookmarked ! nt eppur_se_muova Jan 1 #7

" taxes on Social Security (which go right back into the Trust Fund)" - yup nmmi Jan 1 #8

Yep. Eliminating those taxes is a backdoor cut to Social Security & Medicare. CousinIT Jan 1 #10

Yeah, but Congress will never pay back what they stole, according to some . . . nmmi Jan 1 #9

Great post! Hope you make it an OP. More people need to read this! ancianita Jan 1 #18

Thanks, I appreciate that 😊. I've been thinking about an OP/nt nmmi Jan 1 #19

Please do. More folks need to see this. ancianita Jan 1 #20

SS isn't going "broke." It is a fable. Congress can make up any shortfall by using the general fund. valleyrogue Jan 3 #32

Problem: taking it from the General Fund makes it easier to cut CousinIT Jan 4 #33

My wife was a public school teacher gopiscrap Jan 1 #5

She'll have a penalty removed. Igel Jan 1 #14

This impacts both my wife and my SS benefits. Joe Nation Jan 1 #13

Where we are as well Ishoutandscream2 Jan 2 #24

Trying to lock in as much good stuff as possible before Trump takes office. Like laying up supplies before winter hits Martin68 Jan 1 #16

FOP endorsed Trump in 2024, but FOP likes Democratic Party policies that puts money into people's pockets. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2 #23

It's mind boggling Ishoutandscream2 Jan 2 #25

Happy New Year, Ishoutandscream2. Agree 100%. Like been said: If you want to live like a Republican, vote Democratic. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2 #28

WEP and GPO rso Jan 2 #29

Surviving spouses could already collect BumRushDaShow Jan 2 #30

Happening Now: President Biden signs the Social Security Fairness Act. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 5 #34

Glad he did it today BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #35