Support HR 1795- Pass the Social Security Fairness Act
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Oct 20th, 2012Someone from Chesterfield, MO writes:
I taught in private school for 13 years and left with no retirement because I was a single parent and needed to live on my wages.Before that I worked as a sales associate at a minimum wage job, and even as a secretary for a few years. I contributed to social security for 25 years (but only 15 meet the "substantial amount" rule.) For the last 17 years I have worked as a public school teacher. I've taught for 33 years but I only will get 40% of my earned SS benefits, and if my husband passes away, I will not get any widow benefits. I will have to live on less money than when he was living. This makes no sense to me. Why am I penalized for working 33 years as a teacher? -
Sep 8th, 2012Someone from Duncanville, TX signed.
Aug 28th, 2012Someone from Sandia Park, NM signed.
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Aug 20th, 2012Someone from Union Mills, NC signed.
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Aug 9th, 2012Someone from Sulphur, LA writes:
My Senator nor Representative has done anything and many people in LA. are sufferingREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJul 9th, 2012Someone from Gulfport, MS signed.
Jul 8th, 2012Someone from Jacksonville, FL signed.
Jul 5th, 2012Someone from Gulfport, MS signed.
Jul 4th, 2012Someone from Vaughn, WA signed.
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Jul 2nd, 2012Someone from El Paso, TX signed.
Jun 12th, 2012Someone from Corvallis, OR signed.
May 9th, 2012Someone from Lisbon, OH signed.
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Apr 26th, 2012Someone from Simpsonville, SC writes:
I have written Congress for years about this unfair law, it's about time they did the right thing and give the money to the people that earned it.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 24th, 2012Someone from Lakewood, OH signed.
Mar 12th, 2012Someone from Norco, CA signed.
Mar 4th, 2012Someone from Pittsburgh, PA writes:
I did pay Social Security into the German system where my pension is coming from, so I paid for it: why WEP for me?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 3rd, 2012Someone from Norton, MA signed.
Feb 27th, 2012Someone from Chicago, IL writes:
I work two jobs, as a nurse at the hospital and as a public school nurse. ^6 hours a week and I have the varicose veins to prove it. I earned my retirement. If I worked less I would be rewarded more?! What were the politicians thinking, or should I ask what were they smoking?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 15th, 2012Someone from Amboy, IN writes:
Don't take $$ we contributed to pay other bills of the government. It's not a tax - it's something we paid for long ago.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 10th, 2012Someone from Forest Hill, MD signed.
Feb 9th, 2012Someone from Mission Viejo, CA writes:
Congress just allowed FEMA overpayments to Katrina victims to be waived. How about waiving the unfair lifetime penalties of WEP and sign HR 235 and S 484 into law.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 31st, 2012Someone from Williamsville, MO writes:
I worked for 20 years paying in SS. then went back to school to get a teaching degree In Special Education. I will retire from teaching in 4 years at age 62 with 19 years of service and will get teacher retriement of $1500.00 a month (I work in Missouri). I checked with the SS office and because of WEP I will get $0.00 SS. This makes me SICK to my stomach. I will be paying on student loans over $1000.00 a month for several years. I was hoping SS would cover part of my student loan payments. Why doesn't Congress understand this situation and DO something about it. I paid MY money indo SS that I earned working below min. wage, min. wage, and barely above min. wage jobs for 20 years. PLAEASE repeal this law!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 23rd, 2012Someone from Tustin, CA signed.
Jan 3rd, 2012Someone from Frederick, MD signed.
Dec 31st, 2011Someone from San Francisco, CA signed.
Dec 23rd, 2011Someone from Saint Charles, MO writes:
Worked 25 years for Federal Government, took reduced pension, working in SS covered job paying lots for 13 years and can't collect. Then let me keep that money to pay for my expensive health insurance premiums and medicines. Please do the right thing and let me and others have what they earned and deserved or I will have to move in with you because I won't be able to live on my small pension.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 14th, 2011Someone from Picayune, MS writes:
I WORKED MANY YEARS BEFORE I WORKED FOR THE STATE OF LA.. I AM NOW PERMANENTLY DISABLED NOW,WITH THE SMALL INCOME I GET NOW , IT WOULD HELP ME GREATLY IF I COULD GET MY SOCIAL SECURITY WITHOUT BEING PENALIZED.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 14th, 2011Someone from Dayton, TX signed.
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No, CancelDec 1st, 2011Someone from Seabrook, TX writes:
A President that had alsheimer desease signed this unfair law pushed on him by some very unfair legislatures that were undermining seniors that work for a state. Seems to me that the Ways & Means Committee could at least get it to Congress after the asking of the appeal for decades. I am a 70 year old senior that cannot retire due to the unfiar WEP law. I ask that the Committee due the job we have ask for and get this appeal through - for Gods Sakes!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 29th, 2011Someone from Seabrook, TX writes:
We are crippling ourselves working due to this unfair cut in our Social Security and at the same time taking a job away from a younger person...so unfair - May the Life Giver strike those that see only themselves for profit and not help the elderly so much in needREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 26th, 2011Someone from Tehachapi, CA signed.
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No, CancelNov 19th, 2011Someone from Chicago Heights, IL writes:
Worked 30 yrs in construction, due to economy had to switch careers. After investing in added education I now am ready to teach. Due to age I will only teach 10 yrs and now find out my SS is in jeopardy...HOW UNFAIR!!!! for dedicated people!!!!!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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