Ask Rusty – Widower’s Retirement Stymied by Social Security’s “WEP” and “GPO” Rules

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  • Ask Rusty – Widower’s Retirement Stymied by Social Security’s “WEP” and “GPO” Rules
    Ask Rusty – Widower’s Retirement Stymied by Social Security’s “WEP” and “GPO” Rules
    Dear Rusty: My wife passed away 4 years ago. I want to retire so called SSA and was told I can collect my own SS at 62, reduced by WEP. My wife’s SS was greater than mine, but they said I do not qualify for hers at age 60 because of the GPO. This seems odd that I get zero for her, however I can collect mine at the two thirds reduction at 62. Is this true? This zero dollar amount...

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