Finally! Thank you @ Info Seeker. I came here in hope of finding resources and support, and instead, I was met with criticism. I agree that AARP doesn't seem to be the advocacy organization it claims to be, and given the tone of its forums, I can't h...

Gail, I originally came here to comment on the article, which I did.  When questioned or criticized by others who seemed to think I didn't understand my own situation, I picked a few bits of information from my personal experience to explain why I fe...

Gail,  I realize it may be difficult to follow all of the postings on this topic, but you missed my point. I have, in fact, paid into both systems and had no option not to. My government employer started taking out BOTH SS and teacher retirement from...

@gail1, Yes, thanks. I had read the pamphlet before calling, and understand what it says. The problem is the person who answered the phone for the Social Security Administration could not tell me which (if any) columns on my Social Security earnings ...

I agree completely with you that it should be repealed. No matter how you look at it, the bottom line is that everyone else's SS benefits are calculated based on what they paid in and how many years they paid in. Ours should be the same.  I think som...