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Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Feb. 28, 2024
Report Number IF10203
Report Type In Focus
Authors Zhe Li
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) are two separate provisions that reduce standard Social Security benefits for people who have pensions from employment that was not covered by Social Security, such as some employment in state, local, and federal government.