{"id":242,"date":"2010-07-07T19:47:30","date_gmt":"2010-07-08T02:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pavel-c.com"},"modified":"2024-04-11T17:45:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T00:45:07","slug":"gpo-wep-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssfairness.org\/gpo-wep-information\/","title":{"rendered":"GPO\/WEP Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_a2c064-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_a2c064-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_a2c064-d0\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_a2c064-d0 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_a2c064-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_a2c064-d0\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_a2c064-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_a2c064-d0\"><strong> Information about the WEP and GPO<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id242_cee4ab-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id242_cee4ab-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id242_cee4ab-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(44.4% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(55.6% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id242_cee4ab-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id242_cee4ab-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id242_cee4ab-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id242_cee4ab-96 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column242_0ed43e-b1 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Current retirees affected 12\/23:&nbsp; 2,845,679<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retirees can be affected by both penalties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column242_b7bc1e-d3 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_62a600-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_62a600-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_62a600-21\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_62a600-21 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_62a600-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_62a600-21\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_62a600-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_62a600-21\"><strong>Windfall Elimination Provision Statistics by state<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sgp.fas.org\/crs\/misc\/98-35.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRS Report Feb. 2024<\/a><\/strong> (See pages 5-6 for state stats)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_8f66e2-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_8f66e2-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_8f66e2-18\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_8f66e2-18 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_8f66e2-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_8f66e2-18\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_8f66e2-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_8f66e2-18\"><strong>Government Pension Offset Statistics by state<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crsreports.congress.gov\/product\/pdf\/RL\/RL32453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CRS Report<\/a><\/strong> March 2024 (See Pages 8-9 for state stats)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id242_ab8649-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id242_ab8649-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id242_ab8649-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id242_ab8649-02 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id242_ab8649-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id242_ab8649-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id242_ab8649-02 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column242_62a3c6-51 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_5fbad3-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_5fbad3-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_5fbad3-22\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_5fbad3-22 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_5fbad3-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_5fbad3-22\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_5fbad3-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_5fbad3-22\"><strong>WEP Facts  (2\/24):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>3% of all Social Security beneficiaries are affected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>about 2.1 million retirees affected now<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Among them 53% are men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The WEP causes a larger reduction for low-income recipients <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Penalty is decreased for people with Substantial SS Covered Earnings. For 2024 Substantial Earnings requirement is $31,275.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column242_cab566-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column242_cab566-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column242_cab566-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column242_cab566-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column242_cab566-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column242_cab566-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column242_cab566-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column242_cab566-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column242_cab566-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column242_cab566-a2 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_c078b6-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_c078b6-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_c078b6-a4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_c078b6-a4 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_c078b6-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_c078b6-a4\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_c078b6-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_c078b6-a4\"><strong>GPO Facts (3\/24):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1% of all Social Security beneficiaries are affected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>745,679 retirees were affected (Dec. 2023).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>83% are Women <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>68% of those affected lose ALL their Social Security benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51% have their spousal benefits affected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>49% have their Widow\u2019s or Widower\u2019s benefits affected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The GPO causes a higher percentage cut for lower-income retirees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id242_10106c-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id242_10106c-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id242_10106c-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id242_10106c-b1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id242_10106c-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id242_10106c-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id242_10106c-b1 alignnone has-theme-palette7-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column242_170839-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column242_170839-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column242_170839-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column242_170839-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column242_170839-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column242_170839-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column242_170839-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column242_170839-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column242_170839-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column242_170839-e0 inner-column-1\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"300\" data-aos-easing=\"linear\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_b7f277-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_b7f277-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_b7f277-76\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_b7f277-76 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_b7f277-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_b7f277-76\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_b7f277-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_b7f277-76\">The required Social Security Administration form to warn employees about the GPO\/WEP<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id242_fa38ec-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id242_fa38ec-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id242_fa38ec-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:24px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(85% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id242_fa38ec-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id242_fa38ec-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id242_fa38ec-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column242_c2b4b0-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column242_c2b4b0-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column242_c2b4b0-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column242_c2b4b0-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column242_c2b4b0-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column242_c2b4b0-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column242_c2b4b0-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column242_c2b4b0-41 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_7c4b8c-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_7c4b8c-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_7c4b8c-de\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_7c4b8c-de mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_7c4b8c-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_7c4b8c-de\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_7c4b8c-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_7c4b8c-de\">WEP\/GPO Formal Resolutions text suggestions that your organization can use.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AJR41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California Assembly Joint Resolution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aft.org\/resolution\/repeal-windfall-elimination-provision-wep-and-government-pension-offset-gpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Federation of Teachers Resolution<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:10px;}.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column242_5f0f03-1a inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_973995-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_973995-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_973995-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_973995-f0 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_973995-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_973995-f0\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_973995-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_973995-f0\">Links to More Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/gpo-wep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Security Online information on the WEP and the GPO<\/a> (SSA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/OACT\/TRSUM\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The financial condition of Social Security<\/a> (SSA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbo.gov\/system\/files\/2022-09\/hr82_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Congressional Budget Office H.R. 82 Cost Estimate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calrta.org\/repealing-wepgpo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California Retired Teachers Assn. on GPO and WEP (CalRTA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_b0116d-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_b0116d-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_b0116d-be\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_b0116d-be mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading242_b0116d-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_b0116d-be\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading242_b0116d-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading242_b0116d-be\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Read answers to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ssfairness.org\/gpo-wep-faq\/\">frequently asked GPO and WEP questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4777_877517-aa, 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