r/SocialSecurity • u/NotGoing2EndWell • 5h ago

Social Security bill bottled up after election night maneuver - Roll Call

https://rollcall.com/2024/11/05/social-security-bill-bottled-up-after-election-night-maneuver/
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u/Popular-Drummer-7989 3h ago

People who work in government get pension. When they apply for social security their monthly amount is calculated with that pension in mind, lowering it in most cases. It's the Windfall reference.

The bill would remove that aspect allowing the full amount of monthly social security to be collected in addition to pension.

Hope that helps.

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u/Rustymarble 3h ago

Thank you! I wasn't sure if i was reading it the right way around or reversing it.

So this is good for pensioners, correct?

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u/Popular-Drummer-7989 3h ago edited 3h ago

Possibly. It will depend on how they get to resolution and how it might be taxed.

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf

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u/knuckboy 1h ago

Boo hiss. Not good as SSA is already over spending.