Links to additional information about the WEP and the GPO
Frequently Asked Questions
Read answers to the frequently asked GPO and WEP questions.
Links to Other Information Centers
- Social Security Online information on the WEP and the GPO (SSA)
- The National Education Association on GPO and WEP (NEA)
- California Retired Teachers Assn. on GPO and WEP (CalRTA)
- The financial condition of Social Security (SSA)
- Texas American Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT)
Congressional Research Service Reports
- Read these for detailed official information on the effects of the GPO (15 pages) and WEP (8 pages), their history and the arguments for and against.
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The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) | |
The Government Pension Offset (GPO) |
NCPSSM Viewpoint
This strong 2011 statement (2 pages) from the National Committee for Preservation of Social Security and Medicare shows why these offsets should be repealed.