Support HR 1795- Pass the Social Security Fairness Act
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Mar 7th, 2014Someone from Beaumont, TX signed.
Mar 3rd, 2014Someone from La Canada Flintridge, CA writes:
I worked from 1972 to 2004 in the private sector, paying a small fortune into Social Security. I have worked only 8 years in the public sector. It is not fair that I have to give up ANY portion of my SS Benefit.Mar 3rd, 2014Someone from La Crescenta, CA signed.
Feb 27th, 2014Someone from Henderson, NV signed.
Feb 27th, 2014Someone from Spirit Lake, IA writes:
very unfair on the backs of seniors who earned the SS retirementREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 27th, 2014Someone from Quitman, TX signed.
Feb 26th, 2014Someone from Hendersonville, NC writes:
Please repeal these ridiculous and unfair laws. I earned every penny of my LA County retirement $303.00/mo and my Social Security benefit $1076.00/mo. SSA is keeping $80/mo of my benefit. I need my $80 to pay for food and medication. Thanks or listening.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 26th, 2014Someone from Hendersonville, NC writes:
Please repeal these ridiculous and unfair laws. I earned every penny of my LA County retirement $303.00/mo and my Social Security benefit $1076.00/mo. SSA is keeping $80/mo of my benefit. I need my $80 to pay for food and medication. Thanks or listening.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 24th, 2014Someone from Dayton, TX signed.
Feb 24th, 2014Someone from Anacortes, WA writes:
This windfall is absolutely unfair to us that worked to gain social security benefits and then when I became qualified they take 40% of my benefit. Needs to be made fair, now.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 22nd, 2014Someone from Lowell, MA signed.
Feb 22nd, 2014Someone from Lowell, MA signed.
Feb 22nd, 2014Someone from Dallas, TX writes:
How could this be fair? I paid SS on extra jobs I did while I taught school.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 22nd, 2014Someone from Baton Rouge, LA signed.
Feb 19th, 2014Someone from Flanders, NJ writes:
I paid more then my share and now they tell me I'm not entitled to full benefits because I have a state pension. What about our congressmen, senators and judges,giving up their benefits. What were they thinking?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 14th, 2014Someone from Redding, CT writes:
The Social Security Fairness Act is to restore social security contributions made ** Before ** someone became a police officer or teacher. Without restoring fairness we are penalizing those who have gone into public service. It isn't free money, its not a trick, these are social security funds and entitlements we have already earned and paid for when we worked in the private sector. This is a strong voter's issue... support it and vote for passage.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 12th, 2014Someone from Logan, OH signed.
Feb 12th, 2014Someone from Logan, OH signed.
Feb 12th, 2014Someone from Chillicothe, OH signed.
Feb 6th, 2014Someone from Port Saint Lucie, FL signed.
Jan 23rd, 2014Someone from Katy, TX signed.
Jan 17th, 2014Someone from Waco, TX writes:
this law is unfair,and they know that there are some deadbeats that never paid, into social securityREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 9th, 2014Someone from Port Saint Lucie, FL writes:
There are 108 co-sponsors in the House. If 25% of all the Representatives support this legislation cant we at least get it out of committee and to a vote?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 31st, 2013Someone from Amistad, NM signed.
Dec 8th, 2013Someone from Baltimore, MD writes:
Thank you very much for working to eliminate the mis-named and grossly unfair windfall elimination provision. Misnamed, because in no way is there a "windfall." Any Social Security benefit received by an employee who engaged in both covered and uncovered employment is entirely due to his work experience in COVERED employment. Grossly unfair, because a worker's basic monthly benefit is ALREADY REDUCED as a result of his work experience in uncovered employment. State workers, such as myself, have absolutely no choice in the employer's decision to remain outside of the Social Security system. To penalize the worker because of the employer's decision is irrational, arbitrary and just plain cruel. The Government Offset Provision suffers from the same irrational, arbitrary and unfair defects. Plus, it is even more unfair than the WEP because (a) it applies in situations where the employee on whose the spousal benefit is based is even more removed from the "offending" pension than is the case for the WEP and (b) unlike the WEP, there is not even a theoretical way to work down the GPO once it applies There is simply no valid reason for these two limitations on a public worker's right to receive 100% of the retirement benefits they worked so hard to earn.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 7th, 2013Someone from Lake Charles, LA signed.
Nov 18th, 2013Someone from Spring, TX signed.
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No, CancelNov 13th, 2013Someone from Holyoke, MA signed.
Nov 13th, 2013Someone from Holyoke, MA signed.
Nov 9th, 2013Someone from Long Beach, CA signed.
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No, CancelOct 26th, 2013Someone from Rockledge, FL writes:
Sent to Congress and US House Ways and Means Committee?s Social Security Sub Committee and Florida?s Senators This is my fifth attempt in sending you the following: This in regards to the Social Security Fairness Act 2013 I retired after 30 years of service in the Fire Department and receive a pension I do not expect to receive any benefits from Social Security base on any earnings from the department since we have a pension and did not contribute. I have work other jobs over the past 30 years and have paid into social security I am currently working and paying into social security I will be working till I reach retirement age I feel that it is unfair that my benefits will be cut because I worked outside the system while working for the city I only ask that we should all receive the benefits we earned. For most of us it is a small amount but in today ecommony it means a lot. Many others and I urge you and Congress or any Committee to repeal this rule and pass The Social Security Fairness Act this act has sat around long enough it time to give public service employees thie fair share they have paid for, Thank You Stephen Vidurek 4070 Chardonnay Drive Viera Florida 32955 e-mail bfdbc@hotmail.com Thank You Steve VidurekREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 25th, 2013Someone from Montebello, CA writes:
It is unfair to reduce social security because someone has a public pension. Why not reduce it for private pension too. Does that sound rational. No, of course not and I would be totally against it.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 1st, 2013Someone from Manchester, MI writes:
don't penalize me because i worked for the govt and private sector.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelSep 23rd, 2013Someone from San Augustine, TX writes:
I have worked just like the next person and they took social security out of my check just like the other person. SO WHY TAKE 2/3 OF MY CHECK AND NOT THEIRS?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelSep 20th, 2013Someone from Lombard, IL signed.
Sep 19th, 2013Someone from Stamford, CT signed.
Sep 19th, 2013Someone from Stamford, CT signed.
Sep 1st, 2013Someone from Rockledge, FL writes:
This in regards to the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision I retired after 30 years of service in the Fire Department and receive a pension I do not expect to receive any benefits from Social Security base on any earnings from the department since we have a pension and did not contribute. I have work other jobs over the past 30 years and have paid into social security I am currently working and paying into social security I will be working till I reach retirement age I feel that it is unfair that my benefits will be cut because I worked outside the system while working for the city I only ask that we should all receive the benefits we earned. For most of us it is a small amount but in today ecommony it means a lot. Many others and I urge you and Congress or any Committee to repeal this rule and pass The Social Security Fairness Act Thank You Stephen Vidurek 4070 Chardonnay Drive Viera Florida 32955 e-mail bfdbc@hotmail.com My second issue is health care reform I just recently received an increase in my health care cost We have received an increase every year since retiring in 2002 we now pay out over a $1200 a month for health care when is this going to stop at some point in my retirement I will have to decide on either health care or paying my monthly bills I am all in favor of paying my share for health care but enough is enough when will the average working person receive some relief since retiring I have gone back to work in order to make ends meet Thank You Steve VidurekREPORT COMMENTS
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