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Are you LA teachers that are close to retirement aware that
you cannot draw spousal SS benefits from your non-teacher
spouse? It's called GPO (government pension offset).
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Repeal GPO/WEP /blockquote>

Go to the bottom of this posting.... click on the blue
"Repeal GPO/WEP", and then after the new page comes up,
click on the blue words 'House' and then 'Senate'......then
click over the words: "To amend title II of the Social
Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and
windfall elimination provis...See More
Feb 15, 2007
8th Grade Teacher /blockquote>

Since you asked, yes I do support Pres. Bush's social security reform. I
happen to support most of his policies.

I realize this is computer talk but I note a sense of disapproval from
you. Since I take it you do not support SS reform, please tell me why you
think it is okay to take money someone rightf...See More
Feb 16, 2007
yes! /blockquote>

On 2/16/07, 8th Grade Teacher wrote:
> Since you asked, yes I do support Pres. Bush's social security reform. I
> happen to support most of his policies.
>
> I realize this is computer talk but I note a sense of disapproval from
> you. Since I take it you do not support SS reform, please t...See More
Feb 17, 2007
8th Grade Teacher /blockquote>

Make it a glass of reisling and you've got a deal! Actually, I'm not sure
there would be much left to say, it looks like we agree more than we disagree.

There is a real gap in the way SS is sold to people and what it really is. I
have always questioned how they expect to pay people, like my grandmother, wh...See More
Feb 23, 2007
coxwildcat /blockquote>

It is not fair because widows and widowers collect spousal benefits from social
security when based on their spouse when he or she passes away...in California the
usual benefit to widows and widowers in reduced by 2/3 if the widow or widower
is a teacher...how is this fair? I stayed home for the first 20 years o...See More
Feb 1, 2008


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