1/3 of all teachers risk being penalized by GPO and WEP in retirement, losing some or all the Social Security benefits for which they or their spouse paid the required Social Security taxes.
GPO/WEP discriminate against women, often causing extreme financial hardship. A pension of only $1,500/month can result in total loss of needed survivor benefits.
It’s possible to pay as much as $90,000 in Social Security taxes and receive not one dime of your Social Security benefits, due to GPO/WEP.
1/5 of public employees risk being penalized by GPO and WEP in retirement, losing some or all the Social Security benefits for which they or their spouse paid the required Social Security taxes.
GPO/WEP are called Heroes’ Penalties. All who pay full Social Security taxes do not receive full benefits. Our public servants are targeted for unequal treatment.
New Bills! — The Social Security Fairness Act of 2013
H.R. 1795 Write or Call your Representative at www.house.gov
S. 896 Write or call your Senator at www.senate.gov
Thank you to Senators Begich, Collins, Heller and Warren!
Public servants across the U.S. are penalized by GPO/WEP!
If you work in a government job where you are not allowed to pay into Social Security, you risk being penalized by GPO and/or WEP.