Updated 12/04/2012 12:03 PM |
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Can the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) fully eliminate my monthly Social Security benefit?
While benefits are lower when using the modified WEP formula, they are never totally eliminated. The maximum reduction under the WEP formula for 2012 is normally $383.50 per month.
However, under a special rule the reduction can be less. This special rule limits the reduction under the WEP to no more than one-half of the amount of the pension from employment that is not covered by Social Security. For example, if the person's pension is $500 per month, the WEP reduction could not exceed $250.
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