Social Security The Government Pension Offset (GPO)

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil service--Pensions.

Civil service.

Marriage.

Social security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Provides background on social security Government pension offset, under which the social security spousal benefits of certain retired Federal, State, and local government employees are reduced by two-thirds of the value of their Government pensions. Explains rationale for and reviews legislative history of the Government pension offset. Examines who is affected by the offset, and summarizes arguments for and against and recent legislative proposals to revise the offset

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Social Security

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-DSP-0608

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