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@TinaL212109 wrote:I want to live in the mountains close to a flowing stream with pine trees all around. I want a big property, at least 5 acres. I want to have chickens and goats , lots of animals. and my dogs . A log cabin big enough for my fami...
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@starababa75 wrote:Since my husband died in Sept., I have recd no SS benefits. I am asked to repay $68,325.10. I am 88 and visually impaired. Something is wrong with the system here. I may not live long enough to repay it if I continue to recv. z...
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@SusanS26428 wrote:The bottom line is: Even the legislators agree that it's wrong - hence the bills before them ...debating on here whether it's right or wrong is pointless. The fact that if you were hired after Dec 31st 1983, you are not affected p...
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
The phrase " Double Dipping" has been used several times. Double dipping refers to eating out of the same pot twice without using a clean spoon. If a person pays into Social Security and his/her's pension plan, they are not double dipping. The two ac...
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@SusanS26428 wrote:This is not accurate. I worked and paid into Social Security beginning at age 15 and worked at SS contributed jobs until I turned 65. During that time I also worked part time at the Postal Service which pays me a pension only sli...
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@TinaL212109 wrote:I want to live in the mountains close to a flowing stream with pine trees all around. I want a big property, at least 5 acres. I want to have chickens and goats , lots of animals. and my dogs . A log cabin big enough for my fami...
1
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@starababa75 wrote:Since my husband died in Sept., I have recd no SS benefits. I am asked to repay $68,325.10. I am 88 and visually impaired. Something is wrong with the system here. I may not live long enough to repay it if I continue to recv. z...
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11818
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@SusanS26428 wrote:The bottom line is: Even the legislators agree that it's wrong - hence the bills before them ...debating on here whether it's right or wrong is pointless. The fact that if you were hired after Dec 31st 1983, you are not affected p...
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
The phrase " Double Dipping" has been used several times. Double dipping refers to eating out of the same pot twice without using a clean spoon. If a person pays into Social Security and his/her's pension plan, they are not double dipping. The two ac...
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@SusanS26428 wrote:This is not accurate. I worked and paid into Social Security beginning at age 15 and worked at SS contributed jobs until I turned 65. During that time I also worked part time at the Postal Service which pays me a pension only sli...
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@TinaL212109 wrote:I want to live in the mountains close to a flowing stream with pine trees all around. I want a big property, at least 5 acres. I want to have chickens and goats , lots of animals. and my dogs . A log cabin big enough for my fami...
1
Reply
2
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4047
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@starababa75 wrote:Since my husband died in Sept., I have recd no SS benefits. I am asked to repay $68,325.10. I am 88 and visually impaired. Something is wrong with the system here. I may not live long enough to repay it if I continue to recv. z...
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11818
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@SusanS26428 wrote:The bottom line is: Even the legislators agree that it's wrong - hence the bills before them ...debating on here whether it's right or wrong is pointless. The fact that if you were hired after Dec 31st 1983, you are not affected p...
2
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4706
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
The phrase " Double Dipping" has been used several times. Double dipping refers to eating out of the same pot twice without using a clean spoon. If a person pays into Social Security and his/her's pension plan, they are not double dipping. The two ac...
0
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4704
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Re: Repealing the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision And Pension Offset 2017 Legislation
@SusanS26428 wrote:This is not accurate. I worked and paid into Social Security beginning at age 15 and worked at SS contributed jobs until I turned 65. During that time I also worked part time at the Postal Service which pays me a pension only sli...
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