Social Security Penalties

The current Social Security system includes little-known penalties that reduce and often eliminate Social Security benefits for retired teachers in California and 14 other states. CalRTA supports solutions to the long-term financing concerns of Social Security, including repeal of these penalties which discourage people from becoming teachers.

CalRTA WEP/GPO Position Papers

Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) – Information sheet from Social Security

Government Pension Offset (GPO) – Information sheet from Social Security

Myths and Facts for the WEP and GPO

How Social Security Penalties Hurt Teachers

Social Security Fairness Website

Want to get involved? Here’s how:

2013 Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. – Details

Letter Writing Talking Points – Details

Local Congressional Office Visits – Details