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1 How does a government pension affect my Social Security benefits?
2 Will my retirement pension from my job reduce Social Security?
3 Can individuals have both their SSA spouse's and retirement benefits reduced/eliminated by GPO and WEP?
4 What is the difference between the WEP and GPO?
5 Are the benefit estimates on my Social Security Statement accurate for government workers?
6 Are dependents and survivors benefits affected by the WEP?
7 Was I covered by Social Security for my work with the federal government?
8 Why doesn't my Statement show earnings from years of teaching at public schools?
9 Can the WEP fully eliminate my monthly Social Security benefit?
10 Is my Social Security retirement or disability benefit reduced if my spouse receives a pension based on work not covered under Social Security?
11 I have heard that if I am exempt from the GPO, I will be exempt from the WEP as well. Is this correct?
12 If I withdraw my contributions from the non-covered pension system I participate in, can I get out of the WEP?
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