Comments on: The Social Security Administration’s Windfall Elimination Provision http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Larry Slattery http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-502997 Larry Slattery Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:06:27 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-502997 FYI: I have replied to the email in the previous post on 3/20/2012 but have not received a reply. FYI: I have replied to the email in the previous post on 3/20/2012 but have not received a reply.

]]> By: Larry Slattery http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-502995 Larry Slattery Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:01:29 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-502995 FYI: I have replied to the email in the previous post on 3/7/2012 but have not received a reply. FYI: I have replied to the email in the previous post on 3/7/2012 but have not received a reply.

]]> By: Roger1501 http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-484700 Roger1501 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:39:22 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-484700 My name is Roger Moore, I'm an attorney in Nebraska.  I have fought these issues for quasi-military employees in Nebraska.  Petersen v. Astrue was decided several years go by the 8th Circuit and found the WEP did not apply based on the rationale SSA tried to set forth.  You can and should appeal the determination when you receive the notice.  I have considered filing a class action as the WEP applies to dual-status military technicians and also individuals who move to the U.S. from another country with pension recognition agreement with the U.S.  Feel free to contact me at rmoore@rehmlaw.com.   My name is Roger Moore, I’m an attorney in Nebraska.  I have fought these issues for quasi-military employees in Nebraska.  Petersen v. Astrue was decided several years go by the 8th Circuit and found the WEP did not apply based on the rationale SSA tried to set forth.  You can and should appeal the determination when you receive the notice.  I have considered filing a class action as the WEP applies to dual-status military technicians and also individuals who move to the U.S. from another country with pension recognition agreement with the U.S.  Feel free to contact me at rmoore@rehmlaw.com.
 

]]> By: singram http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-482596 singram Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:33:08 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-482596 Hallo there, J, I am in the same position as you.  I had NO IDEA that the WEP applied to me (us) as all the literature available (if you know enough to to ask for it) does not mention foreign pensions.  I was born in England and worked there for 10 years  so now receive a modest UK pension and have been working here, in the the US, for over 25 years too.  I put in for my SS at 62 and was told that they would withhold some of my (earned) SS as the WEP apples to me.  I questioned at length, appealed, all to no avail.  I am interested in more information, if possible, regarding the deferment that you mention. My email is ingram.sally@gmail.com. Thank you, in advance, for any assistance.  Hallo there, J,
I am in the same position as you.  I had NO IDEA that the WEP applied to me (us) as all the literature available (if you know enough to to ask for it) does not mention foreign pensions.
 I was born in England and worked there for 10 years  so now receive a modest UK pension and have been working here, in the the US, for over 25 years too.  I put in for my SS at 62 and was told that they would withhold some of my (earned) SS as the WEP apples to me.  I questioned at length, appealed, all to no avail. 
I am interested in more information, if
possible, regarding the deferment that you mention. My email is ingram.sally@gmail.com. Thank you, in advance, for any assistance. 

]]> By: Larry Slattery http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-477386 Larry Slattery Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:53:45 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-477386 Are there any EU expats on here who have been hit by the WEP willing to organize? If so, please email me on slats@neo.rr.com. Lets explore the options open to us. Are there any EU expats on here who have been hit by the WEP willing to organize? If so, please email me on slats@neo.rr.com. Lets explore the options open to us.

]]> By: Larry Slattery http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-477385 Larry Slattery Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:44:11 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-477385 Hi Elena, I did nothing about it at the time, but now that I am retired and with more time on my hands, I intend to do so. I am just trying to figure out where to start. I talked to a UKSS person who told me that US expats in the UK are not taxed on their US pensions. I think we are too small in number here, and uncohesive to do anything about it without the use of the class action tool. My initial feelings are that the only way to get the attention of Congress is to press for the EU to reciprocate by applying a similar tax burden on US retirees in Europe. Any ideas? Hi Elena, I did nothing about it at the time, but now that I am retired and with more time on my hands, I intend to do so. I am just trying to figure out where to start. I talked to a UKSS person who told me that US expats in the UK are not taxed on their US pensions. I think we are too small in number here, and uncohesive to do anything about it without the use of the class action tool. My initial feelings are that the only way to get the attention of Congress is to press for the EU to reciprocate by applying a similar tax burden on US retirees in Europe.

Any ideas?

]]> By: Elena J http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-3/#comment-426389 Elena J Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:42:08 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-426389 Larry, have you gotten anywhere with starting a class action? Larry, have you gotten anywhere with starting a class action?

]]> By: carlton http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-426240 carlton Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:16:11 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-426240 I was a firefighter for over 25 years. In addition to that I have worked for 48 years on other jobs paying into social security. Because I worked an average of 70 hours a week for 42 years I am losing half of my social security because of WEP. Reagan keeps on hosing me even after he is gone. I was a firefighter for over 25 years. In addition to that I have worked for 48 years on other jobs paying into social security. Because I worked an average of 70 hours a week for 42 years I am losing half of my social security because of WEP. Reagan keeps on hosing me even after he is gone.

]]> By: Elena J http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-423702 Elena J Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:27:03 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-423702 So how do we overturn it? So how do we overturn it?

]]> By: Jesse Howell http://genxfinance.com/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/comment-page-4/#comment-423013 Jesse Howell Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:08:47 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/10/30/the-social-security-administration%e2%80%99s-windfall-elimination-provision/#comment-423013 The so-called windfall for teachers is a cruel joke. President Reagan was no intellectual, nor saint, nor prophet; however, with this provision he sent back the teaching civil service into a tailspin that has not recovered, nor will recover anytime soon--and hopeful Obama is no help either. He still can't find his flashlight. The so-called windfall for teachers is a cruel joke. President Reagan was no intellectual, nor saint, nor prophet; however, with this provision he sent back the teaching civil service into a tailspin that has not recovered, nor will recover anytime soon–and hopeful Obama is no help either. He still can’t find his flashlight.

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