Support HR 1795- Pass the Social Security Fairness Act
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Jan 29th, 2010Someone from Perry Hall, MD signed.
Jan 27th, 2010Someone from Colfax, WI signed.
Jan 23rd, 2010Someone from West Newfield, ME writes:
Why are we as teachers and state workers being penalized after we have paid in the proper amounts of social society for the past 27 years? WE already receive very low state pension and have to pay over 55% of our health insurance in the state of Maine. Please pass these two bills this year. Cheers, Harry from Maine.Jan 20th, 2010Someone from Estero, FL signed.
Jan 19th, 2010Someone from Brawley, CA signed.
Jan 18th, 2010Someone from Austin, TX signed.
Jan 17th, 2010Someone from Syracuse, NY signed.
Jan 14th, 2010Someone from Syracuse, NY signed.
Jan 14th, 2010Someone from Mission Viejo, CA signed.
Jan 11th, 2010Someone from Woburn, MA writes:
This is an extremely unfair bill that penalizes those who have paid in to Social Security for many years but don't get the full benefit upon retirement.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 10th, 2010Someone from Marietta, GA writes:
This bill will end the unfair practice of penalizing divorcees.As a reader Thea said below on another website: "I am a divorce financial analyst. Although WEP and GPO are bad, the treatment for the same affected workers is even worse in divorce. That's because social security is considered separate property while government pensions are considered marital property. So, if you are a teacher who didn't pay into SS, 50% of the marital value or monthly benefits of your teacher's pension will go to your ex-spouse. And, the ex-spouse will also get 100% of his/her SS benefits. But, the GPO will reduce the 50% of your ex-spouse's claim for benefits to $0. I have clients who have lost well over $100,000 in divorce settlements because of this. I am working with a divorce attorney to get legislators to see the awful inequity. The offset provisions need to be repealed and social security needs to be a marital asset. The military pensions became a marital asset in 1982 and it's time to change SS as well. If you know of anyone in that situation, they need to stay out of court and be forewarned."REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 10th, 2010Someone from Marietta, GA writes:
This bill will end the unfair practice of penalizing divorcees.As a reader Thea said below on another website: "I am a divorce financial analyst. Although WEP and GPO are bad, the treatment for the same affected workers is even worse in divorce. That's because social security is considered separate property while government pensions are considered marital property. So, if you are a teacher who didn't pay into SS, 50% of the marital value or monthly benefits of your teacher's pension will go to your ex-spouse. And, the ex-spouse will also get 100% of his/her SS benefits. But, the GPO will reduce the 50% of your ex-spouse's claim for benefits to $0. I have clients who have lost well over $100,000 in divorce settlements because of this. I am working with a divorce attorney to get legislators to see the awful inequity. The offset provisions need to be repealed and social security needs to be a marital asset. The military pensions became a marital asset in 1982 and it's time to change SS as well. If you know of anyone in that situation, they need to stay out of court and be forewarned."REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 6th, 2010Someone from Syracuse, NY signed.
Dec 31st, 2009Someone from New Lexington, OH signed.
Dec 30th, 2009Someone from Modesto, CA signed.
Dec 30th, 2009Someone from Modesto, CA signed.
Dec 18th, 2009Someone from Mansfield, OH signed.
Dec 18th, 2009Someone from Mansfield, OH signed.
Dec 17th, 2009Someone from Fredericksburg, VA signed.
Dec 13th, 2009Someone from Dayton, OH signed.
Dec 7th, 2009Someone from Buffalo, NY writes:
My federal job (FAA/Flight Service)was outsourced in 07' and I,unlike many of my collegues,was able to qualify for a dsr. It is not right to reduce my social security benefit. In this ecconomy I am hanging on by my fingernails. I am not asking for a handout. Just what I am entitled to.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 2nd, 2009Someone from Indianapolis, IN writes:
I have 32 years federal service. Why am I penalized with a reduction of my social security benefit? They take the money from your check, but don't want to pay up when the time comes. Please reverse this ruling.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 24th, 2009Someone from Mason, OH signed.
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No, CancelNov 17th, 2009Someone from De Soto, IL signed.
Nov 13th, 2009Someone from Mishawaka, IN signed.
Nov 13th, 2009Someone from Mishawaka, IN signed.
Nov 6th, 2009Someone from Philadelphia, PA signed.
Nov 6th, 2009Someone from Philadelphia, PA signed.
Nov 4th, 2009Someone from Marblehead, MA signed.
Nov 2nd, 2009Someone from Boston, MA signed.
Oct 27th, 2009Someone from Los Angeles, CA writes:
Please do not take our Social Security.we worked hard for it and deserve and need it. I am a 75 year old grandmother with two high school grandsons who need my financial support to go to college. Mother is facing foreclosure because she got tied up with a predatory lender.Therefore , they need my help to survive.I was depending on my social security to help us survive.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 26th, 2009Someone from Uxbridge, MA signed.
Oct 18th, 2009Someone from Elizabeth, IN signed.
Oct 15th, 2009Someone from Helena, AL signed.
Oct 15th, 2009Someone from Riverside, AL writes:
Another example of take from those who work for a living and give to those who don'tREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 15th, 2009Someone from Oneonta, AL writes:
if you're going to do that...I want all of my money I invested in social security BACK!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 15th, 2009Someone from Talladega, AL writes:
I have worked for 37 years. I deserve every dime of social security I paid in, don't you?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 15th, 2009Someone from Warrior, AL writes:
Why should we be penalized for working 30 or so years for a pension? I put the same money in Soc Sec as everyone else!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 15th, 2009Someone from Moody, AL writes:
Please do not penalize us. Many of us have served as law enforcement officers all our adult lives and are unable to live on our pensions. Please do not unfairly take our social security as well.REPORT COMMENTS
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