Are You Losing Social Security Benefits? WEP & GPO Explained | Episode 123 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 8, 2025 · 55 MIN

Are You Losing Social Security Benefits? WEP & GPO Explained | Episode 123

from Safer Retirement Radio · host Brian Decker - Owner and Founder - Decker Retirement Planning

Is the government taking away your Social Security benefits? 🤔 In this episode of Safer Retirement Radio, Brian Decker and Mark Knauss break down the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—two rules that reduce Social Security benefits for teachers, government employees, and those with mixed earnings. 🚨 The Social Security Fairness Act could change the rules, but what does that mean for your retirement? Tune in to learn how these policies affect your income and what you can do to protect yourself!

Is the government taking away your Social Security benefits? 🤔 In this episode of Safer Retirement Radio, Brian Decker and Mark Knauss break down the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—two rules that reduce Social Security benefits for teachers, government employees, and those with mixed earnings. 🚨 The Social Security Fairness Act could change the rules, but what does that mean for your retirement? Tune in to learn how these policies affect your income and what you can do to protect yourself!

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