How is it fair that my neighbors wife gets 50% of his Social Security (SS)?
He’s getting 100% of his SS plus his private company retirement. His wife never worked outside of the home. I will get my CSRS retirement. If my husband who is covered under SS dies I get nothing from him. If I retire and go to work outside of Government I will pay into SS and get nothing back. I remember when the Military retired and went to work for the Fed it was considered double-dipping and their Fed pay was offset by the amount of their retirement. That was unfair too and was eventually repealed. It’s long past time to repeal the WEP and GPO. Govt worker Posted January 11, 2009 7:24 PM 66246 It is about time that these provisions are repealed. They were never fair in the first place. If they don’t provide CSRS retirees with the full SS benefit then they should refund the full amount, including the employer contribution. They can put it into a 401K or IRA. patrick smith Posted January 10, 2009 10:58 PM 66242 This unfair and unjust law also effects those that did have to pay soc. s
